Photo: Jan Čadil, Czech Ministry of Defence
The world of aviation has long captured the imagination, but the profession is still dominated by men. That said, the field has come a long way since the first Czech woman pilot, Božena Laglerová, became the thirteenth woman pilot in the world in 1911. Fast forward one hundred years, the field is still overrepresented by men. Major Kateřina Hlavsová is one of the other exceptions, having been the only woman in her class at flight school. How did she make her way into the military? And what is it really like to be a military jet pilot in the modern era as a woman? Join us as we delve into the daily life, the training, and the unique challenges faced by a woman pilot in today’s Czech Air Force.
Let’s talk about the beginnings first.
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Author: Jakub Ferenčík