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Category: Success Stories

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    Alumni Profile: Bernardo Miguel De Lucca

    Home Country: Brazil Instructor: Akshat Tell me the story of when you knew you wanted to fly: My dad was a pilot so I’ve flown since I was very very young. When I was 4 years old he let me play with a small airplane just like a duchess.   What did you like most […]

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    Alumni Profile: “Dom” Thanopol

    Home Country: Thailand Instructors: Gomez, Brandon, and Ron Tell me the story of when you knew you wanted to fly: I have wanted to fly ever since I was a young boy. I like to travel. What did you like most about CFA? I like CFA because it has personality. What plans do you have […]

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    Alumni Profile: Steven Diaz

    Home Country: Mexico Instructors: Alex Tell me the story of when you knew you wanted to fly: When I turned 16, I started thinking about what I wanted to do with my life. Being a pilot was simply the answer to that. What did you like most about CFA? The friends I made at CFA […]

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    Alumni Profile: Omid Mortazavi

    Home Country: Iran Instructors: Brandon Tell me the story of when you knew you wanted to fly: I have always wanted to be a pilot, for as long as I can remember. My uncle is an airline captain, so he has been my role model and has motivated me my whole life. I enjoy watching […]

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    Alumni Profile: Luca Galelli

    Home Country: Brighton, UK Instructors: PPL-Josip IFR-Brandon MEL-Badral What did you like most about CFA? The people I met here. I came at the perfect time. My class had a great influx of diverse, driven, and (most of all) fun people. What did you like most about living in the United States? The lifestyle. California […]

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    Alumni Profile: Gustavo Salvador

    Home Country: Brazil Instructors: Anthony, John, and Ron Tell me the story of when you knew you wanted to fly: When I was 14, I had the opportunity to apply for a military career “air force”. But, in the same year I was invited to play basketball in Argentina for the Brazilian National Team “Little […]

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    Alumni Profile: “Eric” Chi-Hung

    Home Country: Taiwan Instructors: Luke and Jessica What did you like most about CFA? Lots of airplanes, nice instructors and staff, and perfect weather What did you like most about living in the United States? Perfect weather and (a lack of) traffic What plans do you have for your newly acquired flight certifications? I hope to fly for […]

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