Sidd s's Senior Project Blog

Project Title: "I Believe I Can Fly": Obtaining a Pilot's License
BASIS Advisor: Ken Galluppi
Internship Location: Leopard Aviation
Onsite Mentor:



Project Abstract

The path to becoming an official airline pilot is one that is not easy to accomplish. It takes years of researching and flying planes just to even have a chance at becoming one. I decided to begin the process as soon as I could. This project focuses on the pathway to obtaining a private pilot's license, with the FAA exam, starting with a smaller plane.

    My Posts:

  • The flight plan

    Hello everyone, and welcome back to another blog post! I wanted to talk about my final product for my project and what it will look like. For my final product, I have decided to create a website that documents my aviation journey and gives other young aspiring pilots advice and a glimpse into the world... Read More

  • The backgrounds of pilots

    Hello everyone, and welcome back to another blog post. Today, I want to break down the different backgrounds that pilots come from and how they begin their careers. Airline pilots are the core of the aviation industry, and each pilot has a unique story. Some go to university to earn their licenses, others head straight... Read More

  • Navigating Aviation programs

    Hey everyone, and welcome back to another blog post. I have some insights into aviation from my interviews with pilots. During one of my flights, I had the chance to interview my flight instructor while cruising in the air. I learned a lot about his career and what aviation is like behind the scenes. He... Read More

  • Following the pathway to the skies

    Hello all, and welcome back to another blog post this week! In this post, I will discuss some of the links and sources I have been using to develop my final product. I am creating a website dedicated to documenting my flight journey and the challenges I will encounter due to my young age. It... Read More

  • Flight Simulators- Are they really useful?

    Welcome back to another blog post! This blog will be about some of the flight simulators I use to practice flying and just to have fun. I started playing in July 2023, after coming back from a trip and convincing my parents to get it for me. This was the start of my aviation journey.... Read More

  • Climbing higher

    Hey everyone, and welcome back to my blog post! The past two weeks have been nothing short of incredible, and I’m thrilled to share my progress with you. To start, I completed my first flight lesson last Friday, and it exceeded all my expectations. My instructor actually let me handle the takeoff and gave me... Read More

  • The sky’s the limit!

    I have some major updates this week regarding my project, and I couldn’t be more excited to share them with you. First, I finally booked my first flight lesson! It’s happening this Friday, and I can’t wait. The lesson will be an hour and a half long, covering the basics of flying a plane. We’ll... Read More

  • To fly or not to fly?

    Hello everyone, and welcome back to my senior project blog! I've covered some distance on my pathway to getting my pilots license. On Friday, February 21st, I passed my FAA medical examination, and I now qualify to become a pilot, and can start flying! The exam consisted of a couple sight tests, colorblind tests, and... Read More

  • Exploring the Skies

    Hi! My name is Siddharth Singh, and this is the first of many blog posts for my senior project. I chose this title because it definitely relates to what I'm doing- flying an airplane and exploring the skies. I’ve never actually flown an airplane before, but I have flown a lot in simulators and read... Read More