Sana Kaadan, First Female Arab Gyrocopter Pilot.
My greatest achievement? It’s not a title I earned or a milestone I reached for myself — it’s the three lives I helped shape. My three children.
Raising them wasn’t just about school or grades — it was about planting deep roots of ethics, respect, and inner strength. I focused on their morals, their values, on helping them build a compass that lets them choose right from wrong — not because they were told to, but because they believe in it.
Today, as I watch each of them grow and begin to succeed in their own paths, I see clearly: their achievements are my true success.
Not motivation. Not luck. Just a deep, quiet commitment — to keep going, even when the road is unclear and the destination feels far away.
There were moments when I couldn’t see the end of the path. Everything was foggy. I had doubts, fears, and no clear proof that I would make it. But I kept moving — slowly, sometimes painfully — because I believed in something simple, yet powerful: trust the process.
Every small effort, every lesson learned, every challenge faced — I knew it was building something. I didn’t need to see the full picture; I just needed to take the next step. And then the next.
Learn. Grow. Adapt. Repeat.
That’s the strategy. Not perfection — just persistence with purpose. Eventually, even slow steps lead you forward. And if you keep showing up for your dream, one day, it shows up for you.
I believe failure is part of success. Every mistake I made — especially during flight training — brought me one step closer to getting it right.
Understanding what went wrong meant knowing how to avoid it next time. I trained myself to see mistakes not as setbacks, but as lessons. That mindset changed everything.
I watched accident videos — not out of fear, but to learn how to prevent them. And yes, I made many mistakes during training — but each one sharpened my awareness, improved my decisions, and brought me closer to flying safely and confidently.
Because in aviation — and in life — safety isn’t built on perfection. It’s built on awareness, humility, discipline, and the courage to keep improving.
That’s how I fly. And that’s how I live.
Speaking up during tough times wasn’t just a choice — it was a need.
Choosing the right people to open up to gave me strength when I had none left. Their support, even without offering solutions, helped me stay grounded, regain perspective, and keep going.
For me, sharing my struggles with trusted friends wasn’t optional — it was essential. It gave me clarity, comfort, and the quiet courage to move forward.
Inspiring others wasn’t something I planned — it became a responsibility the moment I saw what one shared story could spark.
Through every post, every message, every moment I spend answering someone’s question about where to train, how to start, or what flying a gyrocopter truly feels like — I’m not just talking about aviation. I’m opening a door.
I show the path I took, so others can see that it’s real. That it’s reachable.
Whether in the sky or at an airshow, a conference, or simply online — I choose to be present. To be visible. Because visibility turns into possibility.
And one of the most meaningful ways I do that is by standing with the Women in Aviation through this community, we create moments of connection, spark ambition, and pass the torch of knowledge — not just by talking about flying, but by reminding others that they, too, belong in the sky.
A young lady I’d never met before once came up to me and said, “Thank you, Sana, you’ve inspired me in different ways.” That moment stayed with me. And it made my commitment even stronger.