In order to be a pilot we have to complete several stages and the first one is obtaining a private pilot license. What was the breakthrough moment for you (in your personal life and/or career?) that set you on the current path in life? What was the journey like to get where you are (in life and career-wise)Write about some of the achievements that you are most proud of. I always stay in a company base for four weeks (which can be anywhere in Indonesia) followed by two weeks off, which I use to travel to different places.Įven though it is not mandatory for pilots, I have a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Aviation.ĥ. We also bring cargo and supplies to them. My average day consists of flying planes to remote places, giving people from villages a chance to move around. What is your profession/career/title/self-label/designation? What does your average day look like? Vieira doesn’t disappoint.īorn in São Paulo/SP Brazil. Starting her journey in Brazil and ending up in Indonesian bush certainly implies a cool story. I respectfully bow down to our WOW Woman’s drive to keep pushing for an opportunity to pursue her dream through all the ups and downs, challenges and rejections (not based on merit either, but on gender). A bush pilot should have a thorough knowledge of the hazards of bush and mountain flying and be skilled in the techniques required to safely fly in these areas.
Such an aircraft should be fitted with strong landing gear and oversize high floatation tires and the pilot should always be ready for any eventuality and should be carrying all the necessary tools and survival gear. A bush plane needs to be properly equipped for operating out in remote and rough areas. Generally these are areas that are inaccessible to most aircraft and other means of transportation. Vieira I became curious about bush pilots and the skills required.Īccording to Bush & Mountain Flying manual, bush pilot is defined as a person who is able to fly a light to medium size aircraft safely in and out of places that would normally be regarded by most other pilots as "marginal", "too dangerous" or "impossible". Vieira transports local residents, delivers medicaments, and responds to emergencies. In these challenging areas is where Giovanna shines and lands her aircraft. If you do the math, there are many islands that have a makeshift clearing zone that may serve as a landing strip on some days and a market shop area on others.
In a country with 17,508 islands, of which about 6000 are inhabited, there are only 673 “official” airports. Giovanna Vieira’s megawatt smile is an astute, analytical brain, capable within seconds of calculating distances, flight angles and landing possibilities for a bush plane that is intended for flying into some of the most remote parts of Indonesia.
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