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RFT 065: French Aerobatic Pilot/Airbus Engineer Christophe Simon
FromReady For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
RFT 065: French Aerobatic Pilot/Airbus Engineer Christophe Simon
FromReady For Takeoff - Turn Your Aviation Passion Into A Career
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Length:
27 minutes
Released:
Jan 30, 2017
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Podcast episode
Description
Christophe Simon wanted to fly from an earlier age, but his initial efforts were nipped in the bud when he could not pass the French medical exam because he had bad eyes. So he attended a university to become qualified for non-flying aviation employment. After graduation, he discovered he couldn't find employment because he had not attended a prestige (Ivy League) university. He relocated to England and quickly found meaningful employment in his chosen career. After 7 years, he was hired by Airbus Industrie back in France! During a trip to Canada, he discovered that vision correcting glasses was not a problem for obtaining a medical certificate to fly, so he began his flying career. He is now a rated pilot, specializing in aerobatics.
Released:
Jan 30, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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