While studying meteorology at the University of Hawaii in the 1970s, Cyndhi Berwyn began flying gliders. In her senior year, the US Air Force decided to allow women to become pilots in the service. After she competed for a slot and was selected as one of the first women in that program, she became an Air Force instructor, flying T-37s and T-38s. Her career made a roaring start.
In Depth: Cyndhi Berwyn
Key Takeaways:
- Cyndhi Berwyn is a pioneering pilot, being among the first women in the U.S. Air Force pilot program and subsequently accumulating over 15,500 flight hours during a 34-year career as a FedEx pilot.
- In her off-duty time, she volunteers as a captain for the Orbis International Flying Eye Hospital, an MD-10 that travels globally to provide medical training and treatment for preventable blindness in underserved regions, a mission she finds deeply personal and gratifying.
- Berwyn advocates that true professionalism in aviation, built on competence, honesty, and accountability, is crucial for success and for overcoming biases, as "you can’t fake it as a professional pilot."
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