16-year-old pilot flies medical supplies to rural hospitals

Kim, 16, a sophomore at Landon School in Bethesda, Maryland, brainstormed with his family in McLean, Virginia, about ways to keep active, and to serve the community while he had the time. They settled on Operation SOS — Supplies Over Skies.

The goal, he said, is to make deliveries to all seven rural hospitals in Virginia defined as critical access hospitals. The flights will become progressively longer. If all goes according to plan, the final flight would take him to Clintwood in far southwest Virginia. “For TJ to be more concerned with the needs of others in his melancholy state just reiterated to me how amazing this young man is.,” Powell said.

“After I landed, all I could think about was going back up,” said, TJ, who hopes to attend the Naval Academy and ultimately become a pilot.Indeed, his flying is farther along than his driving. His preference for flying over driving is clear.

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Be careful kid. You may not be welcomed in rural racist areas. Be safe and thanks for being a wonderful human being in a trumps America

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se4realhinton This is awesome. My dad as a flight instructor and the price of operating a plane is expensive. This is much needed positivity in a world full of negativism.

Awesome

nkjemisin BREAKING: local 16-year-old outperforms federal government in disaster mitigation effort

TJ - Thank you for your efforts. You’re my hero 🌹

This is what intelligence and compassion looks like. A Korean teenager and a African American (probably flight instructor) helping people in need. Don't be misled by others. Goodness comes in ALL colors. Well done gentlemen!

Where is he getting all of his supplies great reporting Matthew

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Hero's start young!

Very cool.

Thats how we do it in Maryland MoCo dMv Bethesda

Fantastic..👏🏼

Thank you👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

CoachJustinL salute to my brother

Be safe❤️

your move, williamrpowell3

Inspiring..

That is absolutely fantastic! Godspeed and fly safe

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