She’s been in the cockpit for more than three decades, but Jodie Granley is still getting accustomed to her new role as Chief Pilot for the Edmonton Police Service. The very first woman to hold the post in EPS history.
“It's almost sort of a weird feeling when I say I'm the chief pilot for the Edmonton police, and I fly Air-1. I feel like I'm bragging, but I'm not meaning to. It's just that I'm so proud of it,” said Granley.
She’s flown helicopters as a bush pilot for 33 years and she was the guest speaker at the Alberta Aviation Museum which celebrated Women of Aviation Worldwide Week.
“This is probably my greatest pride right here. Doing this right now. This job,” said Granley who was met by droves of aspiring young aviators.