I was very nervous. I remember thinking, 'Okay, well, this is it.'
She was shocked by the fact that I wasn't giving up, and because of that, I was finally given an opportunity to take what we call a SODA—a statement of demonstrated ability—which meant that I had to do something different than normal for pilots.
On the day, I was very nervous. I remember thinking,"Okay, well, this is it." If I failed the SODA, I could no longer become a pilot. But I was hopeful because, after five denials, heartbreak, and grit, I finally had the opportunity to show people what I could do. On the day, some FAA employers asked me what my hardest challenge would be as a pilot. I said,"Putting on a tie," and then their jaws all dropped. But I was just being honest. I don't know anything different than what I have right now.
Once I started flight school, I was finally working on the aircraft and fulfilling my dream. But I still had challenges because I had to work out how to function the plane properly. There are a lot of radios in a plane, along with buttons and switches. We also have rudder pedals and brakes that are on the floor of the aircraft. So, I had to adjust my to a specific position and I had to use a seat pad to get closer to the controls.
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