Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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Chapters:
0:00 - Teaser
0:24 - Intro
0:47 - Zachary Schaeffer
0:50 - Before enrolling at Sling, what was life like for you?
1:14 - When did you realize that you wanted to pursue aviation seriously?
2:13 - Did you always want to be a pilot?
2:41 - Was there a specific event that pushed you to start training?
3:49 - How did your friends and family react to you starting flight training?
4:43 - What risks did you feel were associated with starting here?
5:40 - Did you make any big changes to come here?
6:13 - How did you convince yourself to make this change?
6:36 - What advice do you have for any prospective students?
7:19 - What’s been the biggest reward that you’ve felt so far?
7:42 - Where do you see this leap of faith taking you in the next 5 years?
8:27 - How do you feel now compared to how you felt when you first enrolled?
8:59 - What does success in aviation look like to you?
9:41 - Outro