When Scott McCall was a kid growing up in California, his favorite pastime was flying a Lear 45 on Microsoft Flight Simulator. “My friends were playing Grand Theft Auto, and there I was in the simulator flying across the world,” he says. Scott’s parents recognized his interest in aviation and bought him two introductory flights. “Both of those put everything in motion for me wanting to start flying myself.”
Scott McCall: Living His Childhood Flight Sim Dream
Key Takeaways:
- Scott McCall's lifelong passion for aviation, sparked by flight simulators and nurtured by his parents, led him to pursue a pilot career from a young age.
- He achieved his dream of becoming a Delta pilot through years of self-funded hard work, including earning a computer engineering degree, completing flight training, serving as an instructor, and progressing through a regional airline.
- McCall emphasizes that aspiring pilots must be self-driven, work hard, embrace continuous learning, and understand that success in the aviation industry is a challenging and long-term endeavor.
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