Author: Alexis Thind - Fly For The Culture Mag

Claudia Zapata-Cardone

ByAlexis Thind March 31, 2021April 1, 2021

As a child of immigrants, Claudia Zapata-Cardone’s journey to becoming an Airbus 319/320 Captain is a remarkable story of grit, passion, and her parents’ steadfast belief in the American Dream. She is living proof that becoming a commercial pilot can be achieved, regardless of one’s socio-economic background, race, and gender. Captain Zapata-Cardone credits her father,…

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Hunter Maxwell

ByAlexis Thind January 14, 2021May 19, 2021

Twenty-five year old Hunter Maxwell is a private pilot, and currently training to be a reserve pilot with the US Air Force. Given that Maxwell’s grandfather, father, and aunt all worked in aviation, you might assume he has long wanted to follow in their footsteps. However, it wasn’t until college that he decided on becoming…