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Inspiring…Meet the first Female Helicopter Captain in Nigeria: Captain Abimbola Jayeola of Bristow helicopters

Joy Ogbebo February 4, 2016 News Comments Off on Inspiring…Meet the first Female Helicopter Captain in Nigeria: Captain Abimbola Jayeola of Bristow helicopters

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Meet Captain. Abimbola Jayeola the first female helicopter Captain in Nigeria who flew the bristow Helicopters which had a successful ditching yesterday in lagos. All onboard survived the impact.

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Photo credit: lindaikeji |Abimbola being decorated with her commanders epaulets.

History was made in december 17th 2014 when Captain Abimbola Jayeola (Captain AB) became Nigeria’s first ever female Helicopter Captain. She flies the sikorsky S76 for Bristow helicopters Nigeria.

Well done Captain Ab.!!!Who says women can not excel in male dominated fields?

Inspiring..isn’t she?

 

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My name is joy Ogbebo. I have spent Twenty four years in the Aviation Industry as a Cabin Crew, Crew Development Purser, Crew Line Manager, Line Trainer, Performance Manager. Customer Relationship and Head Cabin & Inflight Services. This is an industry I am very passionate about. Am happy to share my knowledge and experiences with the world. Please be my guest! Welcome Onboard!

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