Ecuadorian Air Force graduated First Women Fighter Pilots

The Force AéEcuadorian area graduó to the first two female fighter pilots of the countryís as part of the promotionón 65 from FAE.

A new fact occurs in Force Aéarea before celebrating its anniversary 100 of existence and also markingén, a positive precedent in the equality of género and push that más women be part of the aviationón.

First female fighter pilots

In the Combat Wing No.. 23 located in the Manta International Airport, four A-29B Super Tucano aircraft of Force AéEcuadorian area were in charge of opening the graduation ceremonyónumber of pilots “Ready for Combat 2”, led by Commander General FAE, Lieutenant General Mauricio Campuzano.

In the aircraft that escorted him, Lieutenants Mar were thereía Ifé Cueva (Quito, 26 años) yazmín Pérez (Otavalo, 28 años), who graduatedúeven as the country's First Women Fighter Pilotsís, what marks a before and afterés in Force AéEcuador area.

once on land, comes trueó the delivery of certificates to the eight officials belonging to the promotionón 65, of whom Seaía Ifé yazmín his part, and that achieve new operational qualifications to join the “Falcons” of Force AéEcuadorian area to protect sovereigntyíto the país.

After a long and demanding training, the now Lieutenant pilot,to be requiredó más de 300 hours of trainingórico – técynical, más de 30 hours of prátactics in flight simulator with práprocedural ethics, operationón military and emergencies, más the required 60 hours of flights in the corresponding equipment, They allowed María Ifé and Jazmin meet their goals.

They began their pilot career 8 añthe atreás in the Cosme Renela pilot school of Fuerza Aérea, located at Salinas Airport, Santa Elena province. Ahí, along with his friendsñeros de graduationón, they went through several stages and training processes, until flying the Super Tucano aircraft as final training to achieve the rank of fighter pilot.