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Finishing my degree with Embry-Riddle is a priority, and I am currently exploring various degree fields that will allow me to focus on aviation, math and science.” Christian Tabor A.S. in Aeronautics, Dual Enrollment Student
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Tabor said that “dual enrollment allows me to simultaneously obtain college and high school credits. It saves time after high school graduation because I will need fewer credits to reach my goal of acquiring a B.S. in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle.” He also said the program is helping him chart the quickest course to an airline flight deck. “In the airlines, everything works by seniority,” Tabor said. “Therefore, having my education in place and focusing on FAA pilot ratings at the minimum age will allow me to pursue my ultimate goal of being a pilot at United Airlines. Flying with my father and sister and carrying the legacy of our combined education at Embry-Riddle is a goal I will continue pursuing.”
For 15-year-old Christian Tabor, flying runs in the family — and so does Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Tabor, who lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, recently began his Dual Enrollment program at Embry-Riddle and is working toward earning his A.S. in Aeronautics by the time he completes high school. He is following the footsteps of older sister Michelle (’23, ’24), who accomplished a similar feat this year and is now pursuing her B.S. in Aeronautics and continuing off-campus flight training as she also aims for a seat on the flight deck. Both Tabor and Michelle are following their dad Jason, a Boeing 777 instructor pilot at United Airlines who earned his B.S. in Aeronautics from Embry-Riddle in 2016.
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