“Whether I’m landing on the deck of an aircraft carrier or dropping water on a wildfire, my main goal as a pilot is to inspire those who don’t know about the beauty of flying.”

“I was excited to be associated with the name Tuskegee NEXT since I have been following the Tuskegee Airmen stories since I was 11 years old.”

“I felt Tuskegee Next would be that foundation in which I could stack my building blocks to success and help me towards my future goals and aspirations in life.”

“I chose to apply to Tuskegee NEXT because it gives an inner city teenager, like me, an opportunity of a lifetime to be a part of something great and historic.”

“I chose Tuskegee NEXT because it will expose me to the fundamentals of the aviation industry as well as teach me essential life skills.”

I want to become a pilot because the world is too big not to explore. This industry is booming and I could not picture a better job than getting paid to explore and expand my outlook on the world. It am fond of seeing the world from 3,000 feet in the air.  

“I want to be a pilot because I have found a career that I absolutely love. Being in the air is an amazing experience; from looking down at how beautifully green the earth is, to soaring towards the horizon.”

“I enjoy meeting new people from different cultures. Becoming a pilot will give me the opportunity to see the world.”

I want to become a pilot because it is my dream to become a commercial pilot and fly a 737 and or a 777 plane.  Obtaining my private pilot’s license puts me one step closer to accomplishing my goal. It will be great to be able to solo fly, as well fly my family and friends.    

When I was seven years old, someone I admired had a collection of model airplanes in his office. I would find myself being intrigued by them.  He encouraged me to become a pilot. Before he passed away, he gave me his collection of model airplanes and I still have them to this day. His words of encouragement helped guide me to find my passion in aviation.

I want to be a pilot because it affords everybody I know the pride of my accomplishment. I would be able to go everywhere I want to go and be able to accomplish things that would make me happy like flying to different places including overseas. I will also be able to fly my family around DeKalb. The possibilities are endless.

“Since I was a kid, it’s been my dream to become a pilot. My parents taught me that we have dreams for a reason – to accomplish them.”

“I want to represent one in the two percent of 74 million African Americans throughout this universe to have a pilot license. Therefore, I’m taking up the challenge to earn my pilot's license.”

“When I heard about Tuskegee NEXT I instantly knew I wanted to apply to further my interest in aviation.”

“I joined this program to test myself. I think the best privilege this program has offered me so far is the chance to see myself in action when I put my mind to something.”

“Aviation speaks to my soul and inner spirit. When I am in a plane and in command, there is a level of empowerment that cannot be beat!”

“I chose to partake in this program because through this program I have a chance to get my private pilot license before college and be able to go on to working on my instrument rating.”

“I knew from the get-go that the Tuskegee NEXT program would push me further than I could ever imagine to further accelerate my future.”

I want to become a pilot because it is uncommon to see Latino women in this industry. Latinos make up 5% of the aviation industry. The percentage of Latino women is less than 2%. I want to break barriers and encourage other girls to do the same.

I want to attend the Air Force Academy, major in Engineering and become a professional pilot.