Episode 20 - Mandy Hickson. Maintaining composure under fire.

The Story Shared:

Mandy Hickson’s fascinating story of being shot at by a missile over Iraq is truly remarkable. This story is so captivating that it could be written as its own book. Mandy details how the mission was the first she completed as the lead commander, flying her Top Gun fighter jet, the Torpedo, during the Iraq war and the critical decisions she needed to make under immense pressure.

About Mandy Hickson:

 Finding a love of flying early in life, Mandy fought hard to achieve her ambition to be a Royal Air Force pilot. She was only the second woman to fly the Tornado GR4 on the front line, amassing over thirty years of experience within aviation, completing three tours of duty and 45 missions over Iraq during that time.

Mandy is a highly demanded keynote speaker across a range of business sectors, where she talks with humour and great passion to inspire those around her. She has been invited to share her insights with some of the most successful organisations across the world where she describes the strategies & behaviours that can be adopted when the stakes are at their highest. 

Career Highlights:

→ Second woman to ever fly a Tornado GR4 in combat.

→ Author - An Officer, Not a Gentleman.

→ 30 Years’ experience in Aviation.

Expertise:

→ Human performance factors; decision-making, communication, leadership, and behaviour.

→ Keynote speaker.

→ Flight instructor.

 

For more on Mandy Hickson visit her website - https://www.mandyhickson.com/

 

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Music by Ehrling Music.