Perspectives: An Author Builds an Aviation Career Beyond the Flight Deck

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Melanie Hill recounts her 30-year aviation career—from Air Cadets and the Air Force as a supply officer to leading logistics at Boeing Defence Australia—after a setback that ended her pilot ambitions. She offers practical advice for women seeking alternative paths in aviation and emphasizes the many rewarding non-pilot roles in the industry. Melanie also discusses her middle-grade novel, Jet Cooper, about a teen aerobatic racer, and explains how to buy it internationally. The episode highlights resilience, diverse career opportunities, and resources for women entering aviation.

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