Madeline Patterson

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I’m relatively new to the aviation scene, and relatively new to life itself compared to other members of EAA. I have always loved planes, flying was one of the best parts of a vacation, but I had always figured everyone had that same admiration for pilots. I really discover the industry through Civil Air Patrol, as I’ve been a cadet for six years now, but my grandfather was the jumping off platform for formal flight training a few years ago. I am still without a Private Pilot’s License, but I have a goal of getting it before I leave for college in the summer. I train in a Cessna 175 Skylark (I’ve nicknamed it “Echo” for it’s tail number) which is currently under maintenance. I am the new Membership Director for EAA 430, although I don’t know for how long that will be since I leave for the University of North Dakota Aviation program in August. In a few years I will graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Commercial Aviation, but I am not sure exactly what I am going to do with that afterwards. Cargo? Airlines? Military? We’ll see! I really appreciate any advice anyone has to offer about anything, and I look forward to new experiences in EAA and Aviation.