Lieutenant-General Jamie Speiser-Blanchet, the first woman to hold the position of Commander of the Royal Canadian aviation, admits that she no longer has time to pilot.
During her career, Lieutenant-General Speiser-Blanchet notably exercised the role of tactical helicopter pilot at the controls of CH-146 Griffon.
“Unfortunately no! Not actively. Yes, I miss it even if I don’t have much time to think about it! It’s still great memories and it’s worth a lot for me, “said the new commander in the aftermath of powers in Ottawa.
At the top
During her career in the 90s, she would never have imagined such an ascent to the summit. Her father was a fighter pilot in Bagotville and on her side, she started at the Valcartier base.
“It was not necessarily planned and certainly not at the start of my career. It’s a nice surprise! “, She added.
His archery should be focused on an ambitious modernization program with new devices and new technologies.
Originally from Chicoutimi, the 52-year-old woman finds herself at the head of the air force with before her, another woman like number one in the Canadian army, General Jennie Carignan, Defense Staff.
“I am very proud of this responsibility and I am delighted to work with it. Having women in these positions is an image that changes. I see a lot of evolution and it takes time. There is progress. We are thinking in a different way and it is very positive. »»
Important roles
Jamie Speiser-Blanchet occupied the post of assistant arc commander recently.
“We will see more women and more women in the upper grades. There are a lot of opportunities for women in these trades. »»
Canadian Royal Aviation has around 11,600 members of the regular force, 2,000 members of the reserve force and 1,400 civilians