Post by Dave Homewood on Sept 21, 2017 13:18:59 GMT 12
The Wings Over New Zealand Show Episode 162 is now available. In this episode I talk with airline captain Christine Ody, of Auckland. Christine grew up on a farm in Northland, New Zealand. She developed a desire to fly from a young age after having a ride in a helicopter that was working on the family farm. After leaving school she was working in television when she began flying lessons at Ardmore Flying School. She gained a commercial licence and then a job with the school as a flying instructor.
But Christine’s real goal was realised when she was accepted as a pilot with Air Nelson, flying as co-pilot on the SAAB 340. She eventually progressed onto the Boeing 737 on the main trunk Air New Zealand routes. And when the Boeings were phased out of service Christine moved on to the Airbus A320 fleet. She is now a captain on this airliner, and flies into a range of New Zealand, Australian and Pacific destinations.
As well as flying, Christine has a duel role in the airline as a Deputy Fleet Manager, involved in organising the tasking of crews and aircraft in the A320 fleet.
Christine tells some great stories and shares her memories of flying training, instructing, and flying in the airline. She is also a big proponent of getting more young people into flying, particularly females. She talks about the lifestyle that an airline pilot lives, and the things prospective pilots can expect when they are entering the industry.
Here's the link:
www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZShow/2017/09/christine-ody/
But Christine’s real goal was realised when she was accepted as a pilot with Air Nelson, flying as co-pilot on the SAAB 340. She eventually progressed onto the Boeing 737 on the main trunk Air New Zealand routes. And when the Boeings were phased out of service Christine moved on to the Airbus A320 fleet. She is now a captain on this airliner, and flies into a range of New Zealand, Australian and Pacific destinations.
As well as flying, Christine has a duel role in the airline as a Deputy Fleet Manager, involved in organising the tasking of crews and aircraft in the A320 fleet.
Christine tells some great stories and shares her memories of flying training, instructing, and flying in the airline. She is also a big proponent of getting more young people into flying, particularly females. She talks about the lifestyle that an airline pilot lives, and the things prospective pilots can expect when they are entering the industry.
Here's the link:
www.cambridgeairforce.org.nz/WONZShow/2017/09/christine-ody/
