Audrey Esi Swatson
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Audrey Esi Swatson | |
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| Born | 23 February, 1997 |
| Nationality | Ghanaian |
| Education | Mach1 Aviation Academy |
| Alma mater | University of Ghana Basic school |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Employer | Passion Air |
| Organization | Excel Aviation |
Audrey Maame Esi Swatson (born 23 February 23 1997)[1][2] is the youngest Ghanaian female pilot who has obtained a commercial license.[3]
Early life
Swatson hails from Saltpond, a town and the capital of the Mfantsiman Municipal District in the Central Region of South Ghana. She had her basic education at the University of Ghana Basic school and her Senior High Education at the Ghana Christian International High School (Dodowa) where she studied General Science.[4][3]
Having completed Senior High School at the age of 18, she got admission at Mach1 Aviation Academy in Johannesburg (South Africa) to pursue her dream of becoming a pilot.[5][6][7]
Career
Maame Esi had her first solo flight with Mach1 Aviation Academy on 4 April 2016 when she was 19.[5] She now holds a commercial pilot license to the standards of the South African Civil Aviation Authority.[5] She has flown a total of 210 hours for the duration of being in school till she obtained her commercial license.[8]
Swatson has set up an aviation company called Excel Aviation Company.[5][8][6]
As of 2019, she is a first officer with Passion Air in Ghana, operating the De Havilland Canada Dash 8 aircraft.[9]
Honours
Audrey Esi Swatson was celebrated by the Ministry of Aviation.[10] In 2016 she attended a sponsored conference in the USA as the first African female pilot by International Women in Aviation.[11] She was nominated and honoured at The Future Awards Africa Prize for Young Person of the Year (Ghana)[12][13][14]
She was awarded the Female Young Achiever at the 2022 Exclusive Men of the Year Africa Awards.[15]
References
- ↑ 22-year-old Audrey Esi Swatson is Ghana’s youngest commercial female pilot. (2019-10-20) Retrieved 2021-03-07 from www.ghanaweb.com
- ↑ Meet Audrey Maame Esi Swatson, First Black Female Pilot From Ghana Who Owns Her Own Airline Company. - Ghnewslive. Ghnewslive. (2022-01-16) Retrieved 2022-06-14 from link
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Meet Ghana’s youngest female pilot. K. Effah. (2019-01-10) Retrieved 2019-03-16 from Yen.com.gh – Ghana news.
- ↑ [Photos] UG Basic School honors Ghana’s youngest female pilot, Audrey Swatson. (2019-01-18) Retrieved 2019-03-16 from Radio Univers 105.7FM
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Meet Ghana’s youngest female pilot; 21-year-old Audrey who almost ditched her dream. Retrieved 2019-03-16 from www.ghanaweb.com
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 At 21, Audrey Esi Swatson Is Ghana's Youngest Female Commercial Pilot. (2019-01-08) Retrieved 2019-07-20 from Business World Ghana
- ↑ All about Audrey Maame Esi Swatson, Ghana’s youngest female commercial pilot. (2021-04-11) Retrieved 2022-12-16 from www.myinfo.com.gh
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Meet Audrey Esi, Ghana’s youngest female pilot. (2019-01-11) Retrieved 2019-03-17 from www.pulse.com.gh
- ↑ Meet Audrey Swatson: a young female pilot changing the aviation narrative. (20 September 2020) Business and Financial Times. Retrieved from link
- ↑ Government celebrates youngest Ghanaian Female Pilot – Government of Ghana. Retrieved 2019-03-17 from www.ghana.gov.gh
- ↑ University Basic School (UBS) Legon Celebrates Ghana’s Youngest Female Commercial Pilot, Audrey Esi Swatson | University of Ghana. Retrieved 2019-03-17 from www.ug.edu.gh
- ↑ The Future Awards Africa unveils 50 Outstanding Young Ghanaians. Retrieved 2019-12-11 from The Ghana Guardian News
- ↑ Ghana’s New Tribe: The Future Awards Africa unveils 50 outstanding young Ghanaians. (2019-02-03) Retrieved 2019-12-11 from Pulse Gh
- ↑ The Future Awards Africa Prize for Young Person of the Year (Ghana). (2019-01-31) Retrieved 2019-12-11 from The Future Awards Africa
- ↑ Playback: 7th EMY Africa Awards on Joy Prime - MyJoyOnline.com. (2022-10-01) Retrieved 2022-10-02 from www.myjoyonline.com
