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SEOUL (AFP) - - South Korea has its first female civil pilots after two women passed a state test, officials said Wednesday. Shin Soo-Jin, 39, and Hong Soo-In, 36, of flag carrier Korean Air, have qualified to fly the B-737 airplane, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority said.
The two joined Korean Air in 1996 when it began hiring female co-pilots, an airline spokeswoman told AFP. There are 1,731 pilots and 1,826 co-pilots working for South Korean airlines. Korean Air and its rival Asiana have a total of six female co-pilots.
Strict qualifications including more than 4,000 hours of flying experience are required for candidates to qualify as pilots.
"I'm glad that I've achieved my longtime dream," Shin told the Korea Times. "Just as we did, junior female pilot-hopefuls will have to undergo tough challenges. I believe in their capabilities."
Korea has traditionally been a male-dominated society. The US State Department's 2007 human rights report noted that "gender discrimination in the workplace remained a problem."
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Bytes and Pieces Silver Dart Replica flies at Hamilton airport
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This and That The Vickers Vanguard first flight was 20th January 1959 - just 50 years ago. British European Airways ordered 20, and Trans-Canada Air Lines ordered 23. A total of 46 machines were produced. |
Phil Pawsey sends us this photo - Del Horn has sent us this photo of a Viscount inaugural in August 1955. Regarding the article on the "MotionMark" in NetLetter nr 1054 - |
Terry's travel tips The 28th annual World Airlines Road Race (WARR) is being held in Hangzhou City in China on September 10th thru 15th 2009. |