** So what exactly does "I can!" look like? This.**
Key Takeaways:
Flight1 is a nonprofit dedicated to restoring self-confidence in children aged 5-18 who are facing or affected by serious illnesses.
The organization empowers these children by providing them with the unique opportunity to pilot a real Cessna 172 aircraft under the supervision of a Certified Flight Instructor.
Inspired by the founder's personal experience, the program includes an initial flight and a three-year curriculum of aviation activities designed to build lasting self-assurance and a sense of accomplishment.
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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