EP:179 Military Aviatrix: Mandy Hickson, a British Royal Air Force Tornado FR4 pilot

<p>In this conversation with Mandy Hickson, author of An Officer Not a Gentleman, she talks about her experience as a Tornado GR4 combat pilot for the British Royal Air Force and how she has translated that experience to the business world as a motivational speaker. Mandy faced many of the challenges common to women in male-dominated fields with determination and humor. She also talks about how those moments seeded doubt and insecurity she might not have experienced otherwise, and how she overcame those feelings to become a successful pilot and leader. You can find her at her website, <a href='http://www.mandyhickson.com/'>www.mandyhickson.com</a>, and on social media @mandyhicksonspeaker.</p><p>The blurb: </p><p>‘MANDY, BREAK RIGHT…’ Jacko’s urgent scream shatters my bubble of bliss like a balloon exploding. My right hand slams the stick across and we tip over sideways, like a hard right turn on a roller coaster. I tense my stomach muscles to accept the punch in the guts from the g-suit, which clamps my legs tight to force the blood to my brain and stop me from blacking out. ‘Missile launch, five o’clock…’ says the strained voice of my nav into my headset. I am not daydreaming anymore. Flying a multi-million pound fighter jet in hostile territory is not an everyday career and it comes with a high degree of pressure and responsibility. It’s a dream job that takes years of ambition, training and commitment, but for Mandy Hickson, it was a dream that became reality.Find out about Mandy’s incredible journey to become one of the UK’s first female, fast-jet pilots and how she overcame many obstacles to develop the skills to succeed in such a demanding career.</p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=DPPU22JG5EM6Y">Support the show</a><p>Thank you to BetterHelp for sponsoring today&apos;s episode! Coming Home Well listeners can get 10% off by visiting <a href='http://betterhelp.com/cominghomewell'>betterhelp.com/cominghomewell</a><br/><br/>Visit our webpage at <a href='https://cominghome