Audrey Esi Swatson

Audrey Maame Esi Swatson (born February 23, 1997) is the youngest Ghanaian female pilot who has obtained a commercial license.[1]

Early life

Swatson hails from Saltpond,a town and the capital of the Mfantsiman Municipal District in the Central Region of South Ghana. She had her basic education at the University of Ghana Basic school and her Senior High Education at the Ghana Christian International High School (Dodowa) where she studied General Science.[2][1]

Having completed Senior High School at the age of 18, she got admission at Mach1 Aviation Academy in Johannesburg (South Africa) to pursue her dream of becoming a pilot.[3][4]

Career

Maame Esi had her first solo flight with Mach1 Aviation Academy on 4 April 2016 when she was 19.[3] She now holds a commercial pilot license to the standards of the South African Civil Aviation Authority.[5] She has flown a total of 210 hours for the duration of being in school till she obtained her commercial license.[6]

Swatson has set up an aviation company called Excel Aviation Company.[3][6][4]

Honours

Audrey Esi Swatson was celebrated by the Ministry of Aviation.[7] In 2016 she attended a sponsored conference in the USA as the first African female pilot by International Women in Aviation.[8] She was nominated and honoured at The Future Awards Africa Prize for Young Person of the Year (Ghana)[9][10][11]

References
  1. Effah, K. (2019-01-10). "Meet Ghana's youngest female pilot". Yen.com.gh - Ghana news. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  2. "[Photos] UG Basic School honors Ghana's youngest female pilot, Audrey Swatson". Radio Univers 105.7FM. 2019-01-18. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  3. "Meet Ghana's youngest female pilot; 21-year-old Audrey who almost ditched her dream". www.ghanaweb.com. Retrieved 2019-03-16.
  4. "At 21, Audrey Esi Swatson Is Ghana's Youngest Female Commercial Pilot". Business World Ghana. 2019-01-08. Retrieved 2019-07-20.
  5. "[Photos] UG Basic School honors Ghana's youngest female pilot, Audrey Swatson". Radio Univers 105.7FM. 2019-01-18. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  6. "Meet Audrey Esi, Ghana's youngest female pilot". www.pulse.com.gh. 2019-01-11. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  7. "Government celebrates youngest Ghanaian Female Pilot - Government of Ghana". www.ghana.gov.gh. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  8. "University Basic School (UBS) Legon Celebrates Ghana's Youngest Female Commercial Pilot, Audrey Esi Swatson | University of Ghana". www.ug.edu.gh. Retrieved 2019-03-17.
  9. "The Future Awards Africa unveils 50 Outstanding Young Ghanaians". The Ghana Guardian News. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
  10. "Ghana's New Tribe: The Future Awards Africa unveils 50 outstanding young Ghanaians". Pulse Gh. 2019-02-03. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
  11. "The Future Awards Africa Prize for Young Person of the Year (Ghana)". The Future Awards Africa. 2019-01-31. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
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