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Old 19th Mar 2009, 22:26
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The Baron
 
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I think you're a bit harsh on a legitimate question, fellows.
Women pilots do indeed have exactly the same rights as their male colleagues. Worldwide, the ratio of female professional pilots is about 6 to 8%.
So hardly something to feel threatened about.

Unfortunately, due to misguided attempts at social engineering by governments setting targets to increase the number of women in management roles in companies, HR departments, faced with 2 equally competant candidates, will opt for the female. As a result their is a widely held perception among male pilots that their female colleagues have " have had it easy".

Are they right to think that? Yes and No...
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