The Dream of Becoming a Pilot Can be Reality

“I didn’t really believe it was possible for people who have disabilities to fly airplanes, so I never really looked into it.”

As someone who has taken flying lessons myself, I understand the thrill of being in control of an airplane and the freedom you feel when you are able to go nearly anywhere. Guatam, as a child, had the dream of being a pilot, but when polio left him disabled and requiring the use of crutches, he didn’t think he could make his dream happen.

I’m happy to report that Guatam went after his dream and found a way to take pilot lessons and is on his way to becoming a licensed pilot. I enjoyed this interview of him and the video of him flying – it just shows that you should never make assumptions of what you can and can’t do.

(Skip ahead to 55 seconds into the video to see the start of the story. For the direct video link go here: http://vimeo.com/1524176)

Freedom in the Air – ITV Interview from Gautam Lewis on Vimeo.