{"id":44232,"date":"2019-12-10T14:32:25","date_gmt":"2019-12-10T19:32:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=44232"},"modified":"2019-12-10T14:32:25","modified_gmt":"2019-12-10T19:32:25","slug":"first-solo-flights-with-emu-lancasters-student-pilots-meet-mina-sous","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2019\/first-solo-flights-with-emu-lancasters-student-pilots-meet-mina-sous\/","title":{"rendered":"First solo flights with EMU Lancaster&#8217;s student-pilots: Meet Mina Sous"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>To read more profiles of student-pilots, visit <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/category\/academics\/emu-at-lancaster\/\"><em>https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/category\/academics\/emu-at-lancaster\/<\/em><\/a><br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mina Sous is a student in EMU Lancaster\u2019s leadership and organizational management (LOM) bachelor\u2019s degree program with a concentration in aviation. He recently flew solo for the first time on Nov. 13, under instructor Andy Fowkes \u2013 his solo was a sensational topic of conversation at Thanksgiving dinner! Sous aspires to be a corporate airline pilot.<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sous, who is from East Petersburg, Pa., writes more about his experience in the aviation program below.<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why are you interested in aviation? What led to you pursuing this career path?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When I was younger I always loved visiting new places and flying in planes \u2026 I went to school at Millersville University to be a computer science major, but found out that&#8217;s not the career I wanted. My calling was to become a pilot all along.<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What was your first solo experience like? Anything like you expected?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I knew that my instructor was going to have me solo soon, but I did not know when. On Nov. 13 we went to the west ramp \u2013 he got out and told me to go solo. When I heard those words, all that was running through my mind was, \u201cam I ready for this?\u201d But I knew that my instructor taught me everything to be able to overcome this challenge. It was the best challenge I have ever overcome. The flight was exciting, and I was a bit nervous at the same time, but everything went great.<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Did you do anything special to celebrate the flight?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My family was super excited when I came home and told them, especially my mother as she&#8217;s not a fan of flying. My solo was close to Thanksgiving so when we had our family over they would not stop talking about it and I felt proud.<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why did you choose EMU for your professional preparation?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I chose EMU because it is close to where I live \u2026 EMU was a great choice for me as everyone is nice and helpful.<br \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What have you most enjoyed about the program so far?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I truly enjoy flying. Most importantly, I enjoy the environment that EMU has to offer. 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