Instagram Is Obsessing Over Pilot Eva Claire Marseille

Instagram Is Obsessing Over Pilot Eva Claire Marseille Cockpit selfies are taking off on Instagram as pilots share their stunning sky views, glamorous vacations, and jetsetting lifestyles with those of us on the ground. Pilot Eva Claire Marseille captivates her 72,000 followers on Instagramwith stunning photos and videos from the pilot’s seat, plus her glamorous vacation snapshots. On her blog, Fly With Eva, she also writes about finding her way to the industry and excelling even when passengers scoff at having a female pilot. Here’s what her life is like. Eva Claire Marseille wanted a career that was challenging and allowed her to travel the world. A post shared by Eva Claire ?? (@flywitheva) on Aug 14, 2017 at 4:36am PDT //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js She studied journalism and loved writing, but slowly began to doubt if it was what she really wanted to do. A post shared by Eva Claire ?? (@flywitheva) on Jul 13, 2017 at 10:09am PDT //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js “What if I ended up glued behind a desk, feeling envious when writing about the people who lived the kind of life I wanted to have?” she wrote on her blog. Having always admired pilots and envied their jobs, she decided to become one, herself. A post shared by Eva Claire ?? (@flywitheva) on Dec 28, 2016 at 2:11am PST //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js It took two years of searching to find a job after finishing flight school, but she couldn’t be happier. A post shared by Eva Claire ?? (@flywitheva) on Aug 12, 2016 at 12:32pm PDT //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js In between piloting flights throughout Europe, she travels the world. A post shared by Eva Claire ?? (@flywitheva) on May 9, 2016 at 12:24pm PDT //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js After long days sitting on the flight deck, she likes to stay active. A post shared by Eva Claire ?? (@flywitheva) on Jun 22, 2017 at 12:46am PDT //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js She’s an avid kickboxer and also practices yoga. A post shared by Eva Claire ?? (@flywitheva) on May 26, 2017 at 3:40am PDT //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js With 72,000 followers, her Instagram presence keeps growing. A post shared by Eva Claire ?? (@flywitheva) on Apr 19, 2017 at 12:10pm PDT //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js People love her videos of clouds from cockpit. A post shared by Eva Claire ?? (@flywitheva) on Aug 19, 2015 at 1:06am PDT //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js And her adventurous vacation photos. A post shared by Eva Claire ?? (@flywitheva) on Nov 24, 2015 at 3:35am PST //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js She hopes to encourage others to take the leap and pursue their passions â€" especially young girls who might want to be pilots someday. “When young girls are never exposed to women in the flight deck, they pick different role models, in other professions,” she wrote. “The idea to choose for a career as an airline pilot simply does not occur to a lot of girls. It is in our nature to be inspired by someone of our own gender. Female pilots of my generation are by no means pioneers in this profession, but because we are really out there as female pilots (on social medial and featured in articles), we become more visible to the new generation; I hope it leads to more girls choosing for this profession!” A post shared by Eva Claire ?? (@flywitheva) on Aug 3, 2015 at 2:35am PDT //platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js This article originally appeared in Business Insider.