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    {"id":20629,"date":"2023-12-12T17:59:44","date_gmt":"2023-12-12T17:59:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/?p=20629"},"modified":"2023-12-12T18:44:19","modified_gmt":"2023-12-12T18:44:19","slug":"student-spotlight-how-one-seniors-future-is-taking-flight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/student-spotlight-how-one-seniors-future-is-taking-flight\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Spotlight: How One Senior\u2019s Future is Taking Flight"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='flex_column av-n2wzrp-a9b4c97cf98d1e0f8b80288196cd1bf0 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div '   ><p><div  class='hr av-lq2mfo6w-e391678a4103a1afd1d5ca1aca8954ad hr-default  avia-builder-el-1  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first  av-small-hide av-mini-hide'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lq2mfwyv-b534b1e843c03c607ae3c5c3ff729a8c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lq2mfwyv-b534b1e843c03c607ae3c5c3ff729a8c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lq2mfwyv-b534b1e843c03c607ae3c5c3ff729a8c av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-20630 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-20630 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Hunter-Sites-web.png\" alt='In a navy cap, black sunglasses and green over-the-ear headset, Hunter sits in the cockpit of a plane flying over clouds and looking out over the horizon.' title='Hunter Sites web'  height=\"375\" width=\"500\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Hunter-Sites-web.png 500w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Hunter-Sites-web-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lq2mhzn9-4e865c3f7e11b80b5ceaf4e26d861c51'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bfdddd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2bfdddd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">Student Spotlight: How One Senior\u2019s Future is Taking Flight<\/span><\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2839cb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2839cb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>On June 15, 2023, seventeen year old Hunter S. made his first solo flight in the cockpit of a Cessna 172R. With no instructor and different flight performance characteristics, Hunter had to acclimate to variances in weight, speed and timing, but with almost 50 hours of training under his belt, he knew he was ready for the journey.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI started my private pilot training in December of 2022 at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.aiaviationacademy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advanced International Aviation Academy<\/a>\u00a0in Sacramento,\u201d Hunter shares. \u201cIt was a crazy time to start flight training with all of the weather we had, but I\u2019m glad I was able to get started. I also just flew my first solo cross-country in August 2023 from Sacramento Executive (KSAC) to Modesto (KMOD) and back.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>In the beginning of Hunter\u2019s flight training, he was flying three times a week, two hours per flight session, and going to in-person ground school three times a week for three to four hours, all on top of his regular school schedule. As a student in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/home-school\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Home School Academy<\/a>, Hunter was able to <strong>balance these commitments to school and training thanks to the flexibility of Visions and the support he received from his credentialed teacher,<\/strong>\u00a0Heather Himmelmann.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really like having Heather as my CT,\u201d says Hunter. \u201cShe\u2019s easy to talk to and has been helpful throughout my time with Visions.\u00a0<strong>She was a lot of help in the beginning, especially since home school was new to myself and my mom.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Being in the Home School Academy means\u00a0<strong>more freedom and more agency for Hunter to set his own schedule and complete his education on his own time.\u00a0<\/strong>Originally coming to Visions to participate in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/support-services\/community-college-dual-enrollment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dual enrollment<\/a>\u00a0as well as begin his flight training, Hunter has found the runway to success in both his education and his future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u201cI like being able to do my school work on my own schedule, <\/strong>and that is allowing me to complete my flight training now instead of waiting until I graduate from high school,\u201d\u00a0Hunter explains. \u201cOne of the really cool things about being home schooled is that I can have Aviation as a class and get high school credit while I\u2019m in flight training.\u00a0<strong>I am also able to take some community college courses while still in high school.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">A Birthday Wish<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>At Visions, Hunter has been able to pursue his high school diploma, start flight training and get on a fast-track to his career. Hoping to one day get his commercial pilot certificate and A&amp;P (airframe and powerplant) certificate, Hunter is already miles ahead in his professional journey.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVisions has been a great experience for me. I am grateful for the opportunities that Visions has provided and that I have been able to start my flight training while still in high school,\u201d shares Hunter.\u00a0<strong>\u201cIt is a great opportunity to be able to have my private pilot certificate before I graduate and puts me ahead on my career path. <\/strong>It has also been nice to be able to already have started my college courses before graduating high school.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>On November 14th, Hunter took the Federal Aviation Administration written exam and passed with an 87%. Soon, he will be able to take his checkride (practical exam) and officially obtain his private pilot license before his 18th birthday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='flex_column av-105306t-a1e35d4f781c6b347d4390182754f4ce av_one_half  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div column-top-margin'   ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lq2mk0n9-0e79c3f1fafb89323d42934293f275d2\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lq2mk0n9-0e79c3f1fafb89323d42934293f275d2 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lq2mk0n9-0e79c3f1fafb89323d42934293f275d2 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-20633 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-20633 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sites-1.png\" alt='In a navy cap, black sunglasses and multi-colored sweatshirt, Hunter sits in the cockpit of a plane and gives a &quot;thumbs up&quot; to the camera.' title='Sites 1'  height=\"538\" width=\"403\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sites-1.png 403w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sites-1-225x300.png 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 403px) 100vw, 403px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<div class='flex_column av-u4fd5h-a413c0036d201a73ffc77027d4ff04f3 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_hr  flex_column_div column-top-margin'   ><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lq2ml8lr-0d17dbe2a8b7fcb7d76740f26a1ae531\">\n.avia-image-container.av-lq2ml8lr-0d17dbe2a8b7fcb7d76740f26a1ae531 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-lq2ml8lr-0d17dbe2a8b7fcb7d76740f26a1ae531 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-7  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '  itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class='wp-image-20634 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-20634 avia_image' src=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sites-3.png\" alt='In a cap, glasses, a black shirt and jeans, Hunter stands next to a plane on the runway with his gear and a book in his hand, giving a thumbs up to the camera.' title='Sites 3'  height=\"519\" width=\"292\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sites-3.png 292w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sites-3-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 292px) 100vw, 292px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div  class='hr av-lq2ms0d9-52cd9175eda41c77359d89a889f89007 hr-default  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_textblock  av-small-hide av-mini-hide'><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-lq2mqf22-987a7b6fda1aca1e19234b81458a4cbd'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h3><span style=\"color: #002d72;\">From Sky to Land<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When Hunter\u2019s not flying\u00a0through the clouds, he\u2019s flying over mountains, racing his cross-country mountain bike as a member of the Hangtown Composite<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-20636 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sites-4-300x200.png\" alt=\"In a yellow bike helmet, Hunter rides his cross-country mountain bike over a big, green meadow with a brown fence and foliage in the background.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sites-4-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/crodev.site\/viedu_dev\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Sites-4.png 578w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/> Mountain Bike Team. He\u2019s also involved with his local Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) 512 Chapter, volunteering at pancake breakfasts, helping out with the Adopt-a-Highway program and mentoring kids who are interested in aviation in the Young Eagles program.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYoung Eagles is a program that takes kids up for their first flight [and] also provides information and a ground school program to get kids started on their ground training if they decide to pursue their private pilot certificate,\u201d shares Hunter. \u201cThe Young Eagles program is how I got started in my journey to becoming a pilot.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Hunter\u2019s personal and professional endeavors have taken off since coming to Visions, and he is excited to continue pursuing his goals. When asked if he could describe his experience with Visions in a few sentences, Hunter said,\u00a0<strong>\u201cDoing high school through Visions\u2019 Home School Academy has been a great experience for me. 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