Abimbola Jayeola is the first Nigerian female helicopter pilot[1] and first Nigerian female to graduate from Bristow Academy.[2]
Captain Abimbola Jayeola | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | helicopter pilot |
Early life and education
editAbimbola is the oldest of three children and an indigene of Ekiti state, Okemesi Ekiti to be precise. In 2008, she graduated from Bristow Academy in Florida, USA.[3] She earned her FAA certification with JAA and a certificate on the S-76.[4]
Career
editIn December 2014, Abimbola became the first female helicopter pilot for Bristow Helicopters Nigeria flying the Sikorsky S-76.[5][6]
In February 2016, Abimbola as the captain of the Bristow helicopter ditched it the into Atlantic Ocean, an action that saved lives of 11 passengers aboard.
She also flew the 5B BJQ Bristow helicopter which was heading to Lagos from Port Harcourt but ended up ditching it to avert casualties.[7][8][9]
In 2017, her name was listed in Leading Ladies Africa (LLA)’s 100 Most Inspiring Women in Nigeria.[10]
References
edit- ^ Legit.ng (1 June 2020). "Abimbola Jaiyeola, Nigeria's first female helicopter pilot, who landed on water". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ BellaNaija.com (19 December 2018). "Celebrating Nigeria's First Female Helicopter Captain, Abimbola Jaiyeola | #BellaNaijaWCW". BellaNaija. Retrieved 5 April 2021.
- ^ "Modern Nigerian Heroines Captain Abimbola Jayeola: Airspace diva". Vanguard News. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
- ^ Legit.ng (1 June 2020). "Abimbola Jaiyeola, Nigeria's first female helicopter pilot, who landed on water". Legit.ng - Nigeria news. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Modern Nigerian Heroines Captain Abimbola Jayeola: Airspace diva". Vanguard News. 17 February 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "Captain Abimbola Jayeola (Captain AB) - OnoBello.com". onobello.com. Archived from the original on 16 November 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ Legit.ng (1 June 2020). "Abimbola Jaiyeola, Nigeria's first female helicopter pilot, who landed on water". www.legit.ng. Archived from the original on 5 December 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "TRIBUTE: Jayeola, Nigeria's 1st female helicopter captain who 'saved' 11 lives in Bristow crash". TheCable. 5 February 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ "A female pilot's courage that saved lives". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 11 February 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2020.
- ^ BellaNaija.com. "Celebrating Nigeria's First Female Helicopter Captain, Abimbola Jaiyeola | #BellaNaijaWCW". www.bellanaija.com. Retrieved 22 November 2020.