Submission Instructions
Submission Instructions
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Must have experienced the life lesson in the Cockpit.
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Choose one of your own true stories to share.
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Write your short story in PDF file form.
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Please title your story.
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Please identify the life lesson learned.
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Please share what aircraft you were flying.
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Optional: Submit a voice recording telling your story.
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Optional: Submit up to 5 photos that help support your
story.
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Read and fill out the submission form.
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Upload attachments.
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Press Submit!
Story Example:
Title: Clear Skies Ahead
Flying was my dream, and I couldn’t wait to have my Private Pilots Certification. My Grandpa was a Pilot and hearing his stories of flying growing up made me fall in love with the sky. At the age of 15, I had my first discovery flight. It was amazing! After that, I worked my way to flight school. I always wondered what it would be like to fly solo and that day finally arrived. I was so excited yet a little nervous though. Finally, I was up in the sky in the Cessna 172 Skyhawk and everything was going smoothly. Suddenly, an unexpected turbulence started during my solo flight. I was very nervous since this was my first-time flying solo and I had no one to turn to for advice. I had to take a deep breath. Instead of panicking, I remembered my training, stayed calm, and successfully navigated through the challenges. When I landed, the feeling of happiness and accomplishment overcame me. I completed my solo flight and received my Certificate.
The life lesson I learned: Stay composed in the face of adversity and you can overcome any obstacle.
Julie Private Pilot Age, 25