What’s a nice girl like you, doing in a suit that small

June 25, 2008 - 1:22 PM by Nicky · 2 Comments
Filed under: General, Life, War

60 Minutes is running a feature about women helicopter pilots in the Israeli air force, called What’s a nice girl like you…

All good stuff of course. Equal opportunities etc. etc. An opportunity to see a different side of Israel.

In the teaser for the program, we find out about 21-year-old Shira, who is about to graduate her class and become a pilot for Cobra helicopters, the IAF’s most lethal helicopter.

There were 17 girls in her cadet class, and she’s the only one that made it through.

So what does the 60 Minutes reporter ask her? About her commitment, her dedication, about why the other girls dropped out, and she managed to stay the course, about sexism, glass ceilings, the missions, what it takes to be a helicopter pilot for the IAF?

No, of course not, he asks: “Where did they find a suit that small?”

Oh good grief. Check out the teaser here, and look out for the program.

What’s A Nice Girl Like You. . .

In the meantime, in honor of the intelligent, courageous and ceiling-breaking women of the IDF, here’s a few pictures from the IDf for you to enjoy.

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