| Whenever there is a huge natural disaster, one of the | | | | using a special talent like flying to help people in need. |
| things that is needed is for pilots who can take supplies | | | | And when you had to put a lot of yourself out to get |
| to those in need and look for people in distress. Small | | | | learn that learn how to fly, using that skill to bring relief |
| airplanes, like the one you would use to get your pilot's | | | | to people is even more meaningful. And if anything |
| certificate, are a perfect way to help out because | | | | makes it worth trying hard to learn to fly, giving a little |
| they can fly low and maneuver easily in places where | | | | bit back to mankind sure is that thing. |
| larger airplanes cannot go. This is one of the truly great | | | | Disasters are not the only way you can help, of |
| rationales for getting your pilot's license because it | | | | course. If you are involved in a charitable organization, |
| really enables you to help others in a way that is | | | | having a pilot's license can also be a huge benefit to |
| needed. | | | | that group as well, especially if you also have your |
| For example, after Hurricane Katrina and other natural | | | | own plane or access to an aircraft. Many churches |
| disasters, one of the most important jobs needed are | | | | operate mission groups that need to be able to |
| scout airplanes that could fly low over the stricken | | | | access remote regions of our country or other |
| areas to search for survivors and to help map and | | | | countries that can only be accessed by small airplanes. |
| identify the depth and scope of the crisis. Many people | | | | So when you study to get your private pilot's |
| who set out to get their private pilot's license do so out | | | | certificate, make sure you get some training in flying in |
| of a deeply held drive to prepare for this kind of | | | | different terrain and maybe even landing on an |
| mission. There may be no more gratifying moment | | | | unprepared surface. That kind of knowledge and |
| than for you to fly over a flood or tornado stricken | | | | experience can save lives and get help to people |
| area and to spot a survivor that is clinging to life and to | | | | when they need it the most. |
| signal them that you will get help back to them. When | | | | Finally, when you begin your training, you will train on |
| that person or family is dramatically saved by the | | | | small airplanes during your flight training and on a limited |
| helicopter crews, you will have a direct impact on the | | | | number of aircraft as well. When you get your Private |
| saving of those lives and you can carry that | | | | Pilot Certificate you literally have a "License To Learn" |
| knowledge with you for the rest of your life. | | | | because from that moment on, you will be constantly |
| It is when you can fly the larger transport airplanes that | | | | learning how to fly other kinds of aircraft and even |
| you can then kick it up a notch to fly large amount of | | | | getting higher level certifications and ratings to fly |
| supplies into an affected area. Hurricane Katrina again | | | | different more complex airplanes and under different |
| is a good example because during those first critical | | | | situations like it clouds and bad weather. This won't |
| days and weeks, so much was needed by people | | | | come the day after you graduate from flight school, of |
| who could not get out of that crisis zone. Your help | | | | course, but getting that initial pilot's license is a huge |
| could save maybe hundreds of lives if you are the pilot | | | | step forward toward moving more quickly to learn |
| who helped get those provisions to those needy | | | | about these utility aircraft that can expand your |
| people. | | | | usefulness in a crisis situation. The directions it could |
| No doubt, there is something deeply gratifying about | | | | lead are unlimited. |