29.03.2024

Meet the blonde pilot who’s become an Instagram star

Dutch-born Lindy Mariëlle Kats, 24, has amassed nearly 80,000 followers with her non-stop adventures both on-land and in the friendly skies.

Her social media page is a constant stream of glamorous images, which show her commanding a Boeing 717, posing with colleagues and holidaying in the sun.

This is the latest stunning pilot to become an Instagram star.

Flying high: Dutch-born Lindy Mariëlle Kats, 24, has amassed nearly 80,000 followers

Other envy-inducing photos uploaded to her account – @pilot_lindy – show the blonde beauty in a slew of destination points, such as Athens, New York and Sicily.

One impressive image shows the frequent flyer in a bikini as she swims underwater with the fishes in Palermo, Italy.

Another captures her sailing on a private boat across the wilder shores of Greece.

However, it’s not all glamour. One image hints at the gritty realities of flying, such as long shifts and tiring schedules that cross time zones.

Showing her looking eagerly out of the cockpit window, she captioned it: ‘My face when I see the next crew arriving when my duty is finished.’

That alone clocked-up nearly 5,000 likes and a slew of comments, including one who wrote: ‘Best office in the world. Can you mount a GoPro behind you and film a landing?’

Another day in the office! The blonde pilot pictured enjoying a helicopter ride over NYC

The social media star poses next to the runway of a local airport

Work and play: Lindy dresses down as she poses for a casual snap in the cockpit (left), before slipping into a bikini for a proper break on board a speedboat

Working hard: The 24-year-old concentrates as she navigates the craft over a landing strip

Glamorous lifestyle: Posing in Dubai with another glamorous mode of transport (left). Lindy poses on the engine of a plane (right)

Another flight completed! Lindy emerges from a plane after racking-up yet more air miles

‘I always loved flying as a passenger but I thought it would be very difficult and expensive to become a pilot,’ says Lindy.

‘After doing research and talking with pilots I learned it was not impossible after all. It requires hard work, much studying and a lot of dedication, but it’s definitely worth it.

‘I started Instagram to share my updates with friends and family as I lived far away from them. I never expected my account to grow this big and I still can’t believe there are so many people interested in my life.’

She added: ‘It’s amazing if I can inspire people with what I do, but I never post anything to show off.

‘Besides that, I have always loved photography and Instagram is a great platform for that. I try to take high quality pictures: colourful and bright.’

This picture was captioned: ‘Pulling my beloved Boeing 717 by its T-tail, no Photoshop involved! Just a matter of a lot of patience and awesome timing by the photographer’

Beach body ready: Other breath-taking photographs show Lindy soaking up the sun

Strike a pose: Now living in Italy, she regularly holidays in beauty spots such as Sicily

Tourist trail: Lindy often incorporates her own travels into her work schedule

And relax! Lindy enjoys some relaxation as she stretches out in Greek waters

Making a splash: Making the most of her day off, she swaps the skies for the deep blue seas

On a wing and a prayer: Clearly loving her job, Lindy poses on the tarmac before take-off

Taking a break from her time in the cockpit, Lindy surveys the passenger’s view

Sharp-suited: The pilot gets ready for another flight across Europe – after a long break…

The Amsterdam-born professional resides in Italy and her CV reveals she’s clocked up more than 1,200 flying hours.

This includes: 185 hours in a single engine C172 and PA-28, 25 hours in a multi-engine PA-34, 110 hours as a pilot in command and 1,000 hours at the helm of a Boeing 717-200.

Now branching out into YouTube territory, she’s keen to encourage others to get involved.

‘I have just uploaded the welcome video,’ she wrote with her debut clip. ‘Anyone with YouTube experience that has tips, advice, feedback for me, let me know! Hope you like it.’

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