Ep. 309 Breaking Barriers: Benson Truong and the Mission of PAPA
In this episode of Ready 4 Pushback, Nik sits down with Benson Truong, president of the Professional Asian Pilots Association (PAPA), to unpack what it really takes to lead a massive aviation affinity group while still being a relatively new regional airline pilot. Benson shares his path from Googling "Asian pilots" before he even started training to now running an organization that's changing lives through mentorship, community, and serious scholarship opportunities—including full-ride flight training, ATP-CTP slots, and a guaranteed private pilot scholarship.
They dive into representation…
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