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Nicholas Brennan - 2025 Professional Pilot Scholarship recipient
My name is Nicholas Brennan, and I am honored to be a recipient of the Sandra Blake Memorial Scholarship. Over the past three years, I have dedicated myself to one of the most challenging and rewarding journeys of my life: earning the licenses and experience required to become an airline pilot. With seven licenses completed and over 1,300 flight hours logged, the initial phase of my training is nearly complete, but my journey toward achieving my ultimate goal, becoming an airline pilot, continues.
I am currently the Lead Flight Instructor at Alpha Aviation, Inc., where I have been part of the team for the past two years. In that time, I have provided over 1,000 hours of student instruction while also helping the company grow. I am also a participant in the United Aviate Program, which provides me with a clear and structured path to a career at the airlines.
From the time I was young, watching planes descend into Newark from the turnpike, I have been in awe of aviation, and that passion has only grown stronger throughout my training.
Becoming the first pilot in my family is a dream I am determined to achieve. Thanks to the support of this scholarship, I am one step closer to making that dream a reality.
