"MANDY, BREAK RIGHT"
Jacko's urgent scream shatters my bubble of bliss like a balloon exploding. My right hand slams the stick across and we tip over sideways, like a hard right turn on a rollercoaster. I tense my stomach muscles to accept the punch in the guts from the g-suit, which clamps my legs tight to force the blood to my brain and stop me from blacking out.
"MISSILE LAUNCH, 5 O'CLOCK..." says the strained voice of my nav into my headset. I am not daydreaming anymore...
An officer, not a gentleman
Flying a multi-million pound jet fighter in hostile territory is not an everyday career and it comes with a high degree of pressure and responsibility. It's a dream job that takes years of ambition, training and commitment, but for Mandy Hickson, it was a dream that became reality. Find out about Mandy's incredible journey to become one of the UK's first female, fast-jet pilots and how she overcame many obstacles to succeed in such a demanding career.
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