In this episode, we invited renowned aviatrix and author Erika Armstrong to share her struggle as a woman in aviation, her insights on the changes in the industry, and a snippet from her book A Chick in the Cockpit.  Keep listening to acquire expert tips from a woman navigating the aviation industry!   WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE    A reason to start your aviation dream at an early age Pilot’s family life challenges The motivation behind Erika Armstrong’s book How the aviation industry is performing in terms of bringing in pilot women  Possible educational changes to fast-pace the process of becoming a pilot A powerful tip to thrive in the aviation industry as a pilot   RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED   A Chick in the Cockpit by Erika Armstrong | Kindle and Paperback  Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert | Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover  ABOUT ERIKA ARMSTRONG   Erika Armstrong is the chick in the cockpit. From the front desk of a busy FBO at the Flying Cloud Airport, to the captain's seat of a commercial airliner, Erika has experienced everything aviation has to offer. She has worked on both sides of the cockpit door  (Part 91, 135, and 121), is an aviation professor at MSU Denver (specialty is Aircraft Systems and Propulsion, Instrument Fundamentals, Commercial Operations, Aviation Fundamentals), Instructional Designer, and VP of Business Development at Advanced Aircrew Academy and professional pilot columnist with 450,000 passionate, aviation-geek followers. Her flight training is from Flight Safety, SimuFlite, NATCO, CAE, Pan Am, and Aviation Charter, and has flown 28 different types of aircraft. Erika earned her hours as an international corporate, airline, Red Cross, and 24-hour air ambulance pilot/captain. She also owns Leading Edge Aviation Consulting, is a pilot recruiter, a Fellow at the Royal Aeronautical Society, and high profile keynote speaker in addition to an expert witness in high-profile aviation cases (kept both sides out of court!).  To back her experience with education, Erika attended the University of Minnesota’s Journalism program as an undergraduate before being lured into the world of aviation. To round out her education, she attended Embry- Riddle Aeronautical University and has a B.A. degree in International Business, Economics, and Culture with National Honor Society recognition from the University of Denver. CONNECT WITH ERIKA Website: A Chick in the Cockpit Linkedin: Erika Armstrong CONNECT WITH US    Are you ready to take your relationship to the next level? Don’t wait until it’s too late. Use the promo code “PODCAST” and save 10% on all our services. Check us out at www.spitfireelite.com!   If you want to recommend someone to guest on the show, email Nik at podcast@spitfireelite.com, and if you need a professional pilot resume, go to www.spitfireelite.com/podcast/ for FREE templates!    SPONSOR   If you’re a professional pilot looking for a great financial planning partner for your retirement, tax, and investment, go to www.tpope.ceterainvestors.com/contact or call 704-717-8900 ext 120 to schedule a consultation appointment with Timothy P. Pope, CFP®