You may remember the name Jamail Larkins, the youngest pilot to ever fly completely around the world solo. He accomplished that feat at the tender age of 14. Since U.S. regulations prohibited pilot certification before the age of 16, Jamail obtained his pilot’s license in Canada to begin his storied career. Since that accomplishment, Jamail has dedicated himself to introducing the younger generation to the world of aviation.
Larkins is the principal spokesman for Aviation Start, an organization that educates and empowers aspiring aviators, technicians, and aircraft controllers to enter and thrive in a career in aviation.
Citing a study by CAE Global Flight, an international training company, Jamail notes that the greatest barrier to getting into aviation is the cost of training. Acting on that information, Aviation Start has developed an artificial intelligence-supported scholarship finder that will use information provided by the applicant to find available scholarship or grant funds for aviation training. The well is deep. Aviation Start has identified over $20 million in aviation education scholarships and grants that are open for applications. Using the AI finder application, a student seeking funds can home in on those programs that could be tailor-made to their specific situations. The app is totally free.
For more information, visit aviationstart.org.
