Justin’s Pilot Reports (PIREP)

“You’re a good pilot.”

That’s what I heard after receiving a call on my cell phone from six-year old Julian after our flight today. I was already sporting one of those “I just flew an airplane” grins but when I got this call my smile just went off the charts. I was quick to return the compliment because Julian had been a great copilot!

Julian earned his wings today. His father Marco is a good friend of mine and fellow cyclist. We took advantage of a clear, blue sky and headed northwest to the Gillespie County Airport in Fredericksburg, Texas. Home of the famous Hangar Hotel - a popular destination for many of my “first flights.”

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An online, college-accredited aviation program for high-school students that can lead to a pilot’s certificate. Sound to good too be true?

Believe it! The EAA’s Aeroscholars program is gaining momentum across the country as a fun and exciting educational tool that, at a minimum, helps high-school students develop strong math and science skills. Critical skills that students need in order to compete in a job market flooded with technology skills requirements.

On October 2, 2006 I attended an open house at Wright Flyers Aviation, a flight academy here in San Antonio to learn more about how to get this program started locally. The guest speaker was Dr. Lee Siudzinski who leads the program and is an educator with over thirty years of experience.

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