In Our Own Words: Taking Dreams to Reality
Aviation has always been my passion, a love affair that began with the simple act of looking up at the sky and dreaming of flight
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In Her Own Words: Olga Zhuchenko
If someone would’ve told me when I was younger that I would become a professional pilot and even train the next generation of aviators, I would never have believed them. Although it’s been one of the hardest things I’ve ever done, that’s exactly what I’m doing – and I’m loving every moment of it. I …
Elza Nikita in Her Own Words: “Own It!”
My professor at CAU would always say that being a professional pilot is being knowledgeable; 70% of the work is in the classroom. I grew up in South Orange County, California after my family immigrated to the United States from Russia when I was four years old. I was a very outdoorsy kid and spent …
CAU Graduate and Navy Veteran Aaron Hepps Shares His Journey to Becoming an Airline Pilot
His military background and aviation education aided him in earning a position at Delta Airlines. He worked his way from the regional airlines to a major airline in under three years! Through resilience, dedication, and discipline, United States Navy veteran Aaron Hepps turned his dream of becoming an airline pilot into a reality. There is …
CAU Grad Elza Nikita Offers Sage Advice to Future Pilots
Elza Nikita Continues to Soar post California Aeronautical University and she has some great Sage Advice! Elza was selected for Air Wisconsin’s cadet program in August 2019 and has been living her dream as a first officer with the airline. What do you get when you mix intense passion, with determination and discipline? Elza Nikita …