Family moves to Calgary from India to support teen's dream of becoming pilot

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Family moves to Calgary from India to support teen's dream of becoming pilot yyc

Mabel was inspired to become a pilot after a trip to the Maldives with her mother several years ago. When her family realized the cost of pursuing a career in aviation in Kerala, India, they looked into moving to Canada to become permanent residents so she could take flight training here.Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.

With the minimum Transport Canada age requirement for becoming an airline captain being 21, the 19-year-old knew she had to find a different way to make money and get more flight hours until then. “It’s intensive training. It’s not just knowing how to fly but being able to understand the subject enough to explain it, simplify it, so she can teach a non-flyer,” he said. “She never got discouraged.”Article content

Mabel said she hopes her story motivates others to pursue their dreams, even if there are challenges.

 

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