Ep 10: Lauren Jones: UPS FlightPath Program; CFI-I; Baylor Aviation Graduate

Growing up on a grass strip on the NW side of Houston, some of Lauren Jones earliest memories were of waking up to planes zooming down the runway.  She says she really fell in love with aviation at the age of 4 when she was finally old enough to fly in the front seat.  At the age of 12 she logged her first hour on a discovery flight.  Lauren was hooked and attended an aviation camp and decided to attend Baylor’s aviation program.
While attending college she kept the idea of becoming a cargo pilot in the back of her mind, but considered it a pipe dream.  Upon graduating, Lauren started working in flight instruction.  Just when she had gotten in her groove the owner of the flight school decided to retire and sell.  Needing a plan B, Lauren made a LinkedIn account and saw a job posting for the UPS Flight Path Program. She ended up landing a spot as the Quality Assurance Intern and is one her way to realizing her dream.
What You’ll Learn:

Why Lauren says it’s smart to learn with retractable gear.
Why Lauren chose the Baylor aviation program.
What the UPS Flight Path Program entails.
What Lauren’s dream aircraft is.

Favorite Quote:
“Going into kindergarten I was shocked to learn that not everyone owned an airplane.” -Lauren Jones