GETTING STARTED A WHOLE NEW WORLD So, you want to be a pilot. It's been your dream since childhood, or you've " caught the bug " by an experience that swept you off your feet. You might not have dared to imagine it's possible to become a pilot yourself, yet you can't stop looking up when the hum of an engine goes by, building models, or reading any aviation books you can find. Here at AOPA we're here to tell you that your dream can be a reality, and thousands of people just like you have done it. What are you waiting for? By Emma Quedzuweit Photography by Mike Fizer and Chris Rose 8 FLIGHT TRAINING YOU CAN FLY 2024