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Dottie Norkus

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I can address questions concerning: airline pilot employment & entry level airline careers in the Unites States, women pilots, flight training, pilot certification, non-university flight training scholarships (mostly for women), aviation & airline safety topics, aviation accident investigation, air carrier accidents and airline operations. ****Please note, I cannot address flight training or career queries from outside the United States. If you are not in the USA, please direct your question to the message boards at www.PPRUNE.org as you can surely find an answer there. For those in India try http://www.indianpilots.com Also, I cannot address questions about aero engineering degree programs/careers or aviation management careers.

Experience

U.S. Regional airline pilot. I have had 15 years previous experience in airline ground operations. I have previously flown as a commercial skydive pilot & ferry pilot.





Organizations
I am a charter member of Women In Aviation International as well as the International Organization of Women Pilots: the Ninety Nines. I keep a database of Flight Training scholarships & grants for women (mostly SW USA) and mentor student pilots.


Education/Credentials
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University certificate in Aviation Safety/Accident investigation.

A.S. in Aerospace Science.

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