** So what exactly does "I can!" look like? This.**
Key Takeaways:
Flight1 is a nonprofit that helps children (ages 5-18) affected by serious illness rebuild self-confidence by providing them the unique opportunity to fly a real airplane with a certified instructor.
Inspired by founder Marcus Strawhorn's personal experience with flying, the "Courageous Flier" program includes simulator training, taking the controls during an actual flight, and a three-year engagement with aviation activities.
The program aims to empower children by showing them their capabilities and is offered entirely free of charge to participating families, with all contributions directly funding the aviation experiences.
Self-confidence is often the first casualty when a serious illness strikes a child or their family. Flight1 is a groundbreaking nonprofit that helps children in those difficult circumstances gain or rebuild confidence by placing them somewhere unexpected: the pilot’s seat!
“Wait a minute,” people ask. “Children flying planes? Is that possible?”
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