If Women were meant to fly, the sky would be pink..!!
My life as one of the first women pilots in Africa, and the first female Chief Pilot in Nigeria in the 80’s and 90’s. The ups and downs of existing in a man's world, and my determination to make a difference.
Episodes
Let me just say that it’s great to be back. It has been almost 2 months since my last episode, work and personal commitments kept me busy. It was also a time for some reflection. Looking back on your past is an interesting but sometimes complex task. I think I almost overwhelmed myself with the content of my aviation career, as well as re-living the highs and lows of a life past. But no matter, I am back, with the next installment....
In this episode:
· I re-write the complete company operations manual, along with processes and company operations procedures,
· staff, and re-train the flight operations team and flight crew
· and start to transform the aspirations and fortunes of this new charter company.
PrintMyTops
In this episode
· The decision about my future must be made, as the offer will not remain on the table for much longer
· The deed is done,
· And I start the next phase of my journey.
PrintMyTops
In this episode
· I have a critical career decision to make at Bristow Helicopters.
· Do I go ahead, take a chance, and make history as the first Female Chief Pilot in Nigeria or do I stay safe?
· Is loyalty to my company an insurmountable stumbling block to leaving?
· Whilst all that is happening in my head, I spend my weekends at the Lagos Flying Club, going back to basics.
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In this episode:
I reflect on my years with Bristow’s as I am encouraged to broaden my horizons
I find myself in the palace of the Emir of Kano
And I make the very difficult decision to leave Bristow Helicopters.
In this episode
I have a heated argument on the ramp with the CEO of Shell Oil.
I transport a recently deceased oilman out of Port Harcourt on his final journey home to the US.
In this episode
* I have another horrible few weeks as I battle more weather and aircraft technical issues.
* I have an argument with two storm cells
* And I learn a valuable lesson when dealing with an attempted armed robbery
In this episode
· The King Air becomes my home, as I ramp up the hours.
· More incidents help to shape my command experience
· And I keep learning good lessons
Happy New Year to all listeners.
In this episode
*My new co-pilot is rostered with me as permanent crew
*We take on more charter contracts in a now very busy operation
*I experience several incidents that start to demand more of me as a Captain
In this episode
Planning for the new charter department takes shape.
I set off to the Uk for my King Air training and ferry flight, and after my return, I set about choosing staff and flight crew for my new department.
From all the crew at the pinkskypodcast, we wish you, your families and friends, a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
Here’s to a brighter, positive and hopeful 2021.
I meet the Shell Training Captain/Operations Manager to discuss my Bristow/Shell command, a small ceremony is held to award me my 4 bars, I become A Shell Captain, the first woman to achieve this in Nigeria, And I come up against the bureaucracy that tries to take away what it just gave you.
Welcome to Pink Sky Inspired conversations with Enid Otun & Lucy Ashby. Today we are talking with Gemma Lea.
Gemma is fat, 40 and after 30 years of an unhealthy relationship with food and her body, she decided to make the journey down the marvellous yellow brick road that is body positivity.
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In this episode, I will be telling a side story about a very special Lifesaving flight that I was a part of, early on in my career with Bristow Helicopters.
In this episode
My flight rostering goes crazy as I fly as often as I can to build my Left-hand Seat hours, some passengers clutch their pearls as I take control of flights, and I get the opportunity to lend my voice to our Helicopter safety videos for the very first time.
I land in Houston for 2 months of intensive training for my ATPL, I am reminded of blatant and institutional racism whilst in the US, and I return to Nigeria with a renewed sense of optimism and excitement as I can almost reach out and touch my command.
In this episode
I prepare for 2 months in the US to obtain my ATPL, I experience an interesting medical issue that I could only laugh at years later, and political upheaval rocks the country.
Hello and welcome to the new season of If women were meant to fly, the sky would be pink, season 2 Episode 1, Back On Board - I am Enid Otun.
· In this episode: I am still uncertain about job offers and leaving for greener pastures, I seem to experience more sexist abuse as I become a more senior crew member, the Lagos Flying Club gains a dedicated and enthusiastic student with just one problem, and I welcome more women pilots i...
Our 20th Episode and the end of season one.
In this episode: Aviation Accidents are on the increase and I lose some very good friends, I am offered another job and a contract is hard to refuse, and I experience my first piranha fish encounter on a company boat trip, which puts me off fish for life.
IN 2019, having just run a PB in the Cambridge Half Marathon, Suze was pretty shocked to discover she, in fact, had advanced stage 3 bowel cancer. She was only 36, fit and healthy, forced to re-evaluate her life in an instant.
In an attempt to organise her own feelings and stop other people facing the same dilemma, she began writing about her experiences, first for True Stories Live and then in her very own Blog ‘Let’s ta...
In this episode: I am promoted to Senior First Officer, there are more fun and games at the Lagos Flying Club as students learn to fly, and I suffer a series of setbacks on a personal level and fight to be exonerated.
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