MembersFemale Orthodox Pilot Flies the Netanyahus

Nechama Spiegel Novak made history when she became the first female Orthodox Jewish pilot to fly an Israeli prime minister abroad.

By Israel Today Staff |
Photo: GPO

Novak, as seasoned El Al pilot and a mother of four, flew the Netanyahus to Greece where the prime minister met with Greek and Cypriot officials.

 

Unlike most of El Al’s pilots, Novak was not a pilot in the Israel Air Force. Instead, she learned to...

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