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For many pilots, it starts with a simple desire: to fly. Maybe earning your private pilot certificate provided you with freedom and adventure. Maybe you rent an aircraft on weekends, belong to a flying club, or fly your family to your vacations. Soaring through the clouds can be a magical experience, but what if you could get paid to do your jet setting? In 2026, recreational aviation can represent more than a hobby: it can be the beginning of a career. Private and general av

National Aviation Day is Wednesday, August 19th, and FME celebrated a little early by hosting Sapphire Rise’s AERO Aviation Club on August 12th! Sapphire Rise, the event creator, is a local non-profit dedicated to igniting curiosity and confidence in every child through hands-on STEM labs, aviation experiences, and workforce readiness initiatives. This was the first event of its kind ever held at FME, with 18 eighth through twelfth graders joining in on the fun! Participatin