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Bethany Whitfield, Managing Editor

Bethany Whitfield
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Key Takeaways:

  • Bethany Whitfield joined Flying in April 2011, having been introduced to aviation at a young age by her pilot father.
  • She is a private pilot, certified in 2009, and is actively pursuing her IFR rating, primarily logging time in a Cessna 172.
  • A University of Notre Dame English graduate, Bethany resides in Orlando, enjoying hobbies such as cooking, traveling, and volunteering.
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Bethany Whitfield joined Flying in April 2011. The daughter of a commercial airline and retired Air Force pilot, Bethany was introduced to the world of aviation at a very young age.

After graduating from the University of Notre Dame in the spring of 2009 with a degree in English, Bethany started pilot training with the aero club at Eglin Air Force Base and received her private pilot’s certificate in the fall. She is currently an active VFR pilot in the early stages of obtaining her IFR rating. She has logged most of her time in a Cessna 172, but loves to try her hand at new aircraft.

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