Meet Staff Sgt. Ryan Kelly

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Key Takeaways:

  • Staff Sgt. Ryan Kelly, a wounded warrior who lost a leg in Iraq, made history as the first to earn a fixed-wing private pilot certificate through the Able Flight scholarship program.
  • He recently further expanded his aviation credentials by earning helicopter and helicopter CFI certificates.
  • Kelly also achieved an academic milestone, graduating with a degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.
  • His personal story is available for listeners to hear in an accompanying podcast.
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As you may have read recently on AVweb, Staff Sgt. Ryan Kelly recently earned his helicopter and helicopter CFI certificates (as well as a degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University). Having lost a leg in Iraq, Kelly is the first wounded warrior to earn his fixed-wing private pilot certificate through the Able Flight scholarship program. Listen to this podcast to hear Ryan’s story in his own words.

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