Michelle "Mace" Curran: Thunderbirdette

A million words come to mind when describing our next guest….leader, aviatrix, inspirer, maaaajorly awesome human being! With over 1500 hours in the F16, including 163 combat hours over Afghanistan in support of Operation Resolute Support and Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, there’s no doubt that this woman is a true hero and patriot. She’s Currently flying her second season with the USAF’s Thunderbirds, paving the way  as Lead solo pilot flying the #5 jet out of Nellis AFB, and serves as the squadron’s chief of standardization and evaluation. In this episode we dive into the Major's journey through ROTC, the USAF, Thunderbird training, and her favorite aspects of being a Thunderbird. Stick around at the end of the episode we will discuss internal and external pressures and the art of proactive preflight procedures that will help you slow down to facilitate a safer flight!