“Today I Officially Became An Airline Pilot”- Man Who Desired To Become A Pilot At Age 4 Fulfills Dream

A young man named Mark White has just fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a pilot. Mark who left his engineering job to pursue his passion is now living his dream.

Read his post below:

Today I officially became an airline pilot! This is the culmination of a dream that little 4 year old Mark had and never let go. I’m really at a loss for words and can’t help but reflect on this aviation journey; from my first lesson in 2019 until now, I am amazed by how much I have grown and learned as an aviator.

My support system is strong, and through them I have leveraged the skills, motivation, and discipline required to get here today.

I have my parents to thank, instructors, friends, mentors, students, and other colleagues in aviation from whom I have gained so much.

Backstory: I took a leap of faith in July and left my job as an engineer to pursue something I truly fell in love with over the years, flying.

These past 3 months of Airline training have been the perfect balance between challenge and reward. It is a wonderful thing to find something that you enjoy doing and have it be called ‘work.’

I have wanted this life for so long and it’s finally here. I am now licensed to fly the Embraer 145 for Piedmont Airlines and I could not be more excited for this new beginning.

Next time you’re on an American Eagle connection flight, take a look inside the flight deck; I might be flying you to your destination! I am blessed! 👨🏾‍✈️ 🛫