Student stories

The people who trained here

Every pilot who comes through North Aero has a different reason for starting and a different wall to get over. These are a few of them, in their own words. No scripts, no stock photos, just students who stuck with it and earned their ratings.

Connor Smith-Gall in the cockpit at sunset

Connor Smith-Gall

Commercial Pilot

“It’s doable. It’s an attainable goal. It’s reasonable to become a pilot in this day and age.”

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Gabriel Barajas holding his certificate after his checkride

Gabriel Barajas

Certified Flight Instructor

“Flying at North Aero builds confidence, especially in younger students. In one word, it’s rewarding.”

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Your story could start with one flight.

A discovery flight is how nearly everyone here began.

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