ACP214 Advice From A Latina Airline Pilot

Latina Pilot Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today I have with me a special guest Mary Triana Vasquez. Mary is an airline pilot who moved to another country, learned the language, and was able to land a job. Her story is of challenges and successes which she is here to share with you in hopes to inspire and educate those who may be in the same position.

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In This Episode We Discuss (Latina Airline Pilot):

How to pay for flight training with a low budget/low paying job.
- Youtube videos, blogs, FAA website training material, bank of questions.
- Increase your credit score, financial podcasts, 0%APR credit cards.
- Work for a flight school. Civil Air Patrol
- Facebook groups, post on airports
How to convert foreign licenses into FAA license.
- TSA, FAA & USCIS process and times.
- Start with visa & TSA (90 day wait period)
How to land your first pilot job with less than 500 hours total time.
- Drop zones, gliders clubs, aerial survey, model to scale flying groups
- 99’s, CAP, flying clubs
How to excel as a pilot in the US as a non-English speaker.
- English for aviation online course, ATC Live
- Free english tutors
Unique challenges of being a latina pilot in the United States.
- Cultural difference. Idiosyncrasy, body language and verbal expression.
- Narco & poverty labels
- “Language barrier”
- “Pretty and dumb”