The Emma Guns Show

Mandy Hickson | Controlling the controllable, calculated risks and getting out of your comfort zone.

Jun 25, 2023
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Mandy Hickson
Former RAF fast-jet pilot Mandy Hickson shares incredible insights and unique stories from the skies. Topics include calculated risks in flying, personal growth, leaving teenage boys home alone, climbing Mount Everest, remaining calm in emergency situations, accountability in business, early days of women pilots in the RAF, and shared experiences with pyrotechnics and hobbies. A conversation packed with intriguing details and the importance of controlling the controllables.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
Flying, Risk, and Personal Growth
02:17 • 16min
3
Taking a Risk: Leaving Teenage Boys Home Alone
18:14 • 2min
4
Reflections on Climbing Everest and Calculated Risks
20:04 • 4min
5
Remaining Calm in Emergency Situations
23:43 • 7min
6
The Importance of Accountability and Decision-Making in Business
30:39 • 23min
7
The Early Days of Women Pilots in the RAF
53:24 • 23min
8
Pyrotechnics, Mountain Biking, and Go-Karting: Sharing Experiences and Making Plans
01:16:53 • 3min