Young fliers make huge sacrifices in acquiring the credentials necessary to propel their careers.
After thoroughly investigating what seems to be every nut and bolt holding this tinny plane together, Dunkel hops in on the co-pilot's side. Since Bruce Christian took over as flight team advisor, the team has gone from a ragtag student activities organization to a group of student leaders who are required to take the flight team class in order to stay on the team roster. Dunkel puts on her headset. The red upholstery on the seats is ripped at the corners, the windshield is tiny and the doors close with a tinny thwap. She takes her checklist and carefully goes over each item.