Jordan Lascomb was drawn to airplanes not by being around them, but by jumping out of them. She completed her first tandem skydive on her 21st birthday, and instantly fell in love with the sky. “I was back the next weekend to take the course, and 200 jumps later, I decided to move to the front of the airplane and begin my flight training,” she says.
Professional Pilot Profile: Jordan Lascomb
Key Takeaways:
- Jordan Lascomb was inspired to pursue aviation after skydiving, overcoming initial beliefs that the career was financially out of reach due to her lower middle-class background.
- She completed an intensive flight training program in just over five months and gained flight hours through instructing, successfully becoming a First Officer for SkyWest Airlines within two years of starting training.
- As a First Officer, she enjoys continuous learning, global travel, and diverse responsibilities including pilot recruiting, test flying, and delivering new Embraer jets from Brazil.
- Lascomb advises aspiring pilots to focus on one step at a time, emphasizing that despite its challenges, the career path is ultimately rewarding.
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