AOPA Project Pilot gives experienced pilots a way to share their love of flight by mentoring student pilots. Backed by the resources of AOPA, mentors help guarantee the best possible introduction to flying, from first flight to checkride.
Success Story
My father, George, was my mentor throughout my four months of private pilot training. Like so many other VFR-rated pilots, I have been energized with the thrill of flight and will be pursuing my IFR rating soon. I am looking to start a career in aviation and have been recently sponsored by an Air Force Reserve unit as a C-5 pilot. My father was a flight engineer on a C-5 when I was growing up. Like father, like son!
During my training, I'd occasionally hit a wall trying to gain proficiency in some of the required flight maneuvers such as steep turns. Having a mentor who was not my flight instructor was a valuable resource. It was like having two instructors! My mentor shared his experiences, which helped me perform the pesky maneuvers to practical test standards. — Brian Marasco, AOPA 4821027
For his mentoring efforts, George Marasco, AOPA 1812709, has been sent a Sporty's Pilot Shop Preferred Rewards Gift Certificate.
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