Aviation
The Sky Is Just The Beginning...
Do you know what it is like to burst through the clouds and be awed to silence by the beauty of the sky? I have experienced this feeling many times in my life, and yet, the scene from above never ceases to amaze me. Flight is my passion for the sky is the bearer of my heart.
This realization of my calling did not happen over night or even in one eye opening experience. I took my first flight at two months old, but unlike most children, I was hummed to sleep by the roar of the engine, not startled. This said, I grew up around airplanes because my father is a flight instructor. Thus when it came time for me to pick a collegiate area of study, I chose Aeronautical Science because I want to be desciplined by the precise art of aviation, humbled by the simple fact that no flight is perfect, and trained to handle any obstacle thrown my way.
What Corporate Aviation Means To Me...
I want to be a corporate pilot because that is where I truly believe I can make my mark on the world. I am the type of person who is always on the move trying to avoid monotonous schedules and activities. As a pilot, I will enjoy spontaneous trips, thus this career will mesh well with my personality. I know that only though diversity does our nation thrive, so I will travel all over the world to learn what the many different types of cultures have to teach. Through piloting, I will associate myself with people of esteem, position and, when appropriate, voice my opinion for the people who can’t always be heard.
While I am traveling abroad, I will not forget where I come from. I want to inspire other African-Americans to break out of the social assumption of what a typical black career choice would be. I say, dream big and define your ethnicity, don’t let it define you.
Keep your ears open, for one day you might just hear: "This is Captain Harris speaking and it is now safe to move about the cabin."
