080 A Call to the Mountains and Other Reasons to Fly with Sarah Halas - Ski Guide and Alpine Flight Instructor (2021)

When Women Fly

As part of Season III, we are revisiting some of our favorite episodes that grapple with big life themes, break down the components of change, and dive into strategies that are relevant and applicable to you today.
Today's episode features Sarah Halas, a flight instructor and mountain guide from Truckee, California. Sarah shares her story of finding flying amongst other pursuits that would bring her deeper into the mountains. Challenging assumptions and defying gender roles from the beginning,
Sarah has built her life around a love for exploring and physically pushing limits of endurance, alongside a passion for travel, language, and culture. Join us as we dive deep into the issues and practicalities around valuing transience, crafting a life rid of preconceived notions of womanhood, trusting yourself to color outside the lines, and so much more.
Topics Include:
- Early adventures abroad
- The lasting influence of international travel
- Becoming a mountain guide
- The challenges of aviation school
- A life-changing trip to Antarctica
- Discovering a passion for pilot training
- Intuitive flying
- Self-care
- Designing a values-based lifestyle
- Truckee Flight Training
- And other topics...
Sarah Halas has been a professional pilot for over a decade. Hailing from Truckee, California, Sarah is the owner of Truckee Flight Training where she offers a full range of flight lessons from private pilot training to mountain flying courses and instrument training.
Resources Mentioned:
Website: www.truckeeflighttraining.com
IG: @sarahhalas @truckeeflighttraining

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