Valvettithurai based woman become an airline First Officer
பிரசுரிக்கபட்ட திகதி: 17/11/2016 (வியாழக்கிழமை)
A Valvettithurai based, Denmark born woman has become a commercial airline First Officer at the age of 26. Archana Sellathurai, of Valvettithurai origin, began her studies at Dean international (Miami, Florida) Flying School at 2012.
Archchana said: “The journey was tuff. I gave up on many things in my life to reach this goal. Friends disappeared, years disappeared, time with family disappeared and the fun I was supposed to have while being young disappeared. I had to wipe away tears from my eyes so many times. But I am smiling - never smiled this much in my life. It was all worth it.”
She recently rose to the rank of First Officer after passing the airline’s command course in ‘Diamond Flight Academy Scandinavia’ in Sweden by receiving ‘European Commercial Pilot License & Instrument rating on Multi engine Aircraft.
Archchna, who received ‘Frozen Airline Transport Pilot License’ at ‘Learn to Fly, Denmark’ at 2013 -2014, certified to fly ‘ATR42/72-500’ and ‘Do320-300 JET’ type commercial air craft.
Archchna’s father Mr.Sellathurai, who is former teacher, is notable writer of Valvettithurai.
Tamils in Srilanka are said to get less opportunities in the prominent fields in Srilanka, especially in the past, However Tamil Diaspora of Srilankan Tamils are said to continue to show their multi talent across the globe.
Archchana is said to be the first ‘Airline First Officer’ from Jaffna as well.
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Posted Date: November 20, 2016 at 17:28
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