STUDENT INSIGHTS
Flights of Family Michelle was introduced to flying when she was a little girl and first visited the flight deck of a commercial jet with her dad when she was still a toddler. “I love that aviation always unites us,” Jason Tabor said. “It is something that we can always share together, as a team.”
DID YOU KNOW?
The Worldwide Campus Aeronautics program is accredited by the Aviation Accreditation Board International (AABI), which reviews curriculum to ensure high standards of performance, integrity and quality.
Flight Deck Forecast The Boeing Company is predicting the need for more than 649,000 new pilots within the next 20 years.
Ahead of the Clouds Michelle’s pursuit of a seat on the flight deck got a boost recently when she earned her commercial pilot’s license shortly after finishing her instrument rating.
A Journey Worth Taking Read more about Juan Andres Mesa Sanchez and how Embry-Riddle is helping him reach his career goals.
The Whole Story Check out the full story of Michelle’s journey as a young aviator and a dual enrollment student at Embry-Riddle.
Juan Andres Mesa Sanchez ’21
Michelle Tabor ’24
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A Foundation for Flight For Juan Andres Mesa Sanchez, the Embry-Riddle experience was everything he hoped it would be — and then some. Mesa earned his B.S. in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle’s Worldwide Campus, which combined with his off-campus flight training, brought him closer to his goal of becoming a professional pilot, a journey that began when his family moved to the U.S. from Colombia more than a decade ago. “Embry-Riddle’s unique ability to provide an unmatched educational experience has made the steps needed to achieve my dream both realistic and efficient,” Mesa said. “As someone who grew up an ocean away in a country where dreams like mine are much less realistic, I can attest to how impactful this institution can be in helping someone make their dreams a reality.”
Earning Her Wings Dual Enrollment student Michelle Tabor earned her associate’s degree from Embry-Riddle’s Worldwide Campus before she graduated high school, and the 18-year-old already has more than 200 hours of off-campus flight training and her pilot’s license in hand. “Growing up and experiencing my dad’s love for aviation showed me how rewarding hard work is,” said Michelle, whose father, Jason Tabor (’19), another Worldwide Campus alumnus, is a pilot and a Boeing 777 instructor for United Airlines. Michelle Tabor is now pursuing her B.S. in Aeronautics at Embry-Riddle, working toward the ultimate father-daughter dream of piloting a commercial aircraft together with one in the left seat and the other in the right, a flight that would culminate years of shared passion and encouragement.
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