A Day With Major Michelle Curran, the Only Female Thunderbird Pilot in the Air Force
A Day With Major Michelle Curran, the Only Female Thunderbird Pilot in the Air Force
Sep 27, 2019
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Michelle “MACE” Curran, a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and the second woman in history to serve as the lead solo pilot for The Thunderbirds, hopes her new book, “The Flipside,” can help people change their perspective: “Flipping how we see fear, how we see adversity, how we see setbacks.” | CBS Mornings
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Michelle “MACE” Curran, a former U.S. Air Force fighter pilot and the second woman in history to serve as the lead solo pilot for The Thunderbirds, hopes her new book, “The Flipside,” can help people change their perspective: “Flipping how we see fear, how we see adversity, how we see setbacks.” | CBS Mornings
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Watch as Air Force Capt. Michelle Curran, who flies the No. 6 jet for the Thunderbirds air demonstration team, performs a training flight and answers questions about how and why she is a USAF demonstration pilot. https://dvidshub.net/r/hfs442 | DVIDSHUB
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Watch as Air Force Capt. Michelle Curran, who flies the No. 6 jet for the Thunderbirds air demonstration team, performs a training flight and answers questions about how and why she is a USAF demonstration pilot. https://dvidshub.net/r/hfs442 | DVIDSHUB
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Pilot Michelle "Mace" Curran
Pilot Michelle "Mace" Curran
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Female Thunderbird pilot wants to inspire others
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Female Thunderbird pilot wants to inspire others
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A Lifechanging Moment for Michelle Mace Curran
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A Lifechanging Moment for Michelle Mace Curran
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Michelle Curran, known by her call sign “Mace,” served 13 years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force flying fighter jets, including three years as a solo pilot with the Thunderbirds. At #NBAA2025 in Las Vegas, she will appear on Oct. 14 as part of the Flight Deck — NBAA’s interactive stage where leading voices in aviation address the industry’s most important issues. Curran’s panel will focus on leadership, resilience and navigating change, drawing on her experience as a fighter pilot and as one
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Michelle Curran, known by her call sign “Mace,” served 13 years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force flying fighter jets, including three years as a solo pilot with the Thunderbirds. At #NBAA2025 in Las Vegas, she will appear on Oct. 14 as part of the Flight Deck — NBAA’s interactive stage where leading voices in aviation address the industry’s most important issues. Curran’s panel will focus on leadership, resilience and navigating change, drawing on her experience as a fighter pilot and as one
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Thunderbirds Pilot Major Michelle "Mace" Curran. 2019 and 2021
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Great USAF Thunderbird Opposing Solo Cockpit Video - USAF Maj. Michelle “Mace” Curran, Thunderbird 6
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Next time you're overwhelmed… Try this: It's a trick I was taught as a young fighter pilot while learning to air refuel. I found myself overcontrolling the aircraft, creating a pilot-induced oscillation (PIO). Until an instructor gave me one simple piece of advice: "MACE, wiggle your toes." At first, it sounded crazy, but it worked.😀 My grip loosened. My focus sharpened. My body calmed. Now I use it all the time. Try it next time you're stressed and you feel that anxiety meter getting higher. I
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Meet Only Female F-16 Pilot of Thunderbirds Maj Michelle Curran: Wisconsin woman fly over the skies
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USAF Maj. Michelle “Mace” Curran, Thunderbird #5, to Leave Team
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Promotion in F-16 Cockpit Over The Skies: Female Thunderbirds Pilot in Full Flight Gear
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Elite Female Thunderbirds Pilot Maj Michelle Curran perform in Punta Gorda international air show
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Medford woman soaring over Milwaukee as Thunderbirds' second-ever female solo pilot
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Thunderbirds Training Flight • Capt. Michelle Curran "Opposing Solo"
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Inside NBAA-BACE with Fighter Pilot Michelle 'Mace' Curran
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Michelle 'MACE' Curran | Former USA Thunderbird
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Thunderbirds Female F-16 Fighter Pilot Capt Michelle Curran fly Opposing Split-S practice
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7-year-old Amelia has always dreamed of becoming a fighter pilot, and she gets the surprise of a lifetime when she meets her hero, Major Michelle Curran, a Thunderbird Pilot in the United States Air Force 💗 | The Kelly Clarkson Show
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Ever felt like the weight of the world is on your shoulders? As a fighter pilot, I didn’t just face the pressure of high stakes missions, it also felt like I had to carry the weight of every stereotype on my back. When you’re the only woman in the room, it’s not just about proving yourself. It’s about defying what others expect from you and anyone like you. The spotlight is always on, but the real challenge? It’s not the trolls. It’s the pressure of knowing that every success or failure is a ref
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Starting Upside Down Dreams - Thunderbird Pilot Michelle "Mace" Curran
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