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Why I Should Be Chosen To Participate In Delta's Program

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I believe I should be chosen to participate in Delta's program because I've always been fascinated by aviation. Being a pilot has always been in my mind as a career choose, as I've flown a lot in my life, all across the world in fact. I've flown to Rome, Mexico, Hawaii, and countless other destinations. And every time I travel via a plane to anywhere, I always wonder, what would it be like to pilot this plane? Is it complicated? Is it easy? What do all the buttons do? This curiosity led me to experiment with countless flight simulators, although none of them were realistic enough, and none of them satiated my interest in piloting. I wasn't particularly skilled in any of the flight simulation games I attempted, I did find them quite enjoyable. The thrill of finally pulling off a successful plane landing (even in a virtual world) ... is indescribable, especially after a multitude of failed attempts. I hope to have a similar experience with Delta's more realistic simulation, and possibly in real life one day. My mother works for Delta and has led my interest in this field since I was very young. In 6th grade, she helped me write an essay regarding Bessie Coleman and this year she allowed me to job shadow one of her Mangers, Mr. Kolanowski …show more content…

Participating in such a program would look impressive on a resume or a college application, but even if I choose not to become a pilot this program provides lifelong lessons and traits for all those that participate. Examples being; Teamwork, intuition, communication, all of which are extremely vital in any workplace environment, and are even helpful in day-to-day interactions and activities. Not to mention, learning the basics of aviation has proven valuable to the average flyer. There are many cases of pilots becoming incapacitated, and being replaced with passengers who are very experienced with flight

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