Jeremy Maley is modestly settling into being a role model and hometown hero of sorts since becoming a pilot and first officer for Calm Air this past month.
Photo taken Dec. 7, 2018, in Arviat. Photo courtesy Jeremy Maley
Maley, 21, of Rankin Inlet fell in love with flying at an early age thanks to his pilot father, Shawn Maley, who took him up into the skies for numerous flights in his float plane.
It was around the age of 14 the younger Maley decided he wanted to be a commercial pilot and make his living flying the Northern skies.
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Jeremy has started his professional career flying ATRs for Calm Air, becoming the first Inuk pilot to fly for the airline. He said he likes that every day is a little different and comes with its own challenges and rewards.
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Shortly after he started flying with Calm Air, selfies of all kinds started popping up all over social media as there was no shortage of people who wanted to have a photo taken with the Inuk pilot from Rankin Inlet.
Maley took it all in stride, although he does admit to being a little surprised and overwhelmed by the number of people who asked him for a photo.
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