Flight Team to the Flight Deck: Hayleigh (Blaszyk) Jeffcoat (2018-19) – First Officer/CFII, Legends Airways
Hayleigh began her flying career with Legends here at Lakeland Linder International Airport in 2021. She’s a First Officer on the Saab 340B & instructs students in the Tecnam P2008 & P2010. She graduated from Polk State College with a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Sciences in 2021. She currently lives in Tampa, Florida with her husband, Ryan, who was also a member of the Polk State Flight Team.
Hayleigh noted training in the Polk State Aerospace program & with the Flight Team prepared her for a professionally flying career on multiple levels.
“I learned lots about flight planning, procedures, preflight, but the two most important things I learned were teamwork & aircraft safety. I was well prepared for working in a crew environment/working together as well as knowing proper aircraft safety procedures in the air & on the ground. It was also great getting to know everyone. I made some lifelong friends because of Flight Team!”
