It’s definitely a proud dad moment around here! My oldest son has decided he wants to become a commercial airline pilot, and I couldn’t be more excited for him.
A few months ago, he made the decision to pursue a career in aviation. I have to be honest, I didn’t see that one coming, especially considering he had been accepted into Business School. But that’s the great thing about life. Sometimes the road you think you’re going to take isn’t the one that ends up being right for you.
Thankfully, I had parents who let me make my own choices and follow the path I wanted in life. They didn’t push me into something I didn’t want to do, and that helped get me to where I am today. My wife and I feel the same way about our boys. We’ve always told them that as long as they love what they do, they’ll never feel like they’re working a day in their lives. It’s important to enjoy what you do, and hopefully find something that makes you excited to get up every morning.
I have to admit, I’m a little jealous of him! I think being a pilot would be an incredible career. Sure, there’s a lot of responsibility and stress that comes with flying a commercial aircraft, but imagine the places he’ll get to see and the experiences he’ll have along the way. Every job has its ups and downs, but there are some pretty amazing upsides to this one!
Wednesday was a big milestone in his journey. He completed his first solo flights! He only started flight training at the end of September and has already logged more than 20 hours in the air. It’s pretty incredible to see how quickly he’s progressing.
As a dad, you spend years watching your kids grow, learn and figure out what they want to do with their lives. Seeing him take this big step toward a career he’s excited about makes me pretty proud.
I can’t wait until he earns his private pilot’s license. I’m already looking forward to the day I get to climb into the passenger seat and have him take me up for a flight. I have a feeling that’s going to be one pretty special flight for this dad!
Who knows, maybe someday I’ll be listening to the announcements on a flight and realize my son is the one flying the plane!
For now, I’ll just keep cheering him on from the ground. The sky’s the limit, son! We’re proud of you!
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