They Told Her She Would Fail! | RAF Fighter Pilot Mandy Hickson
When the rules finally changed, Mandy failed the RAF aptitude tests twice. Even when she was eventually given an opportunity, she was told they would see how far she got before she failed.
But Mandy refused to give up.
Over a remarkable 17-year RAF career, she went on to fly the Tornado GR4 and serve on operational missions over Iraq.
In this fascinating conversation, we explore:
✈️ Breaking barriers and challenging limiting beliefs
💪 Overcoming failure, rejection and self-doubt
🧠 The psychology of confidence, resilience and high performance
🎯 Why preparation, practice and visualisation are…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.