Infinity Aero Club hopes to inspire next generation of aviation workers [Video]

“I made a promise with my friend that we would travel the world together, ” explains 10-year-old Nicole Humphries.

She’s well on her way with help from instructors at Infinity Aero Club Tampa Bay.

Since 2020, the non-profit has exposed thousands to careers in aviation, aerospace and space with several hands-on opportunities.

“Once a month, we fly 16-20 kids here for free. We just get up in a pattern to see what it’s like. We help build that confidence,” says Ricardo Foster, the club’s founder and a retired Lt. Commander in the U.S. Navy.

He knows firsthand the impact a STEM career can have.

“It changed my life for the best. I watched “Top Gun;” I was like, wow, this is for me. It kept me out of trouble. It kept me out of the streets. It kept me engaged with science and math. It made me better,” he explains.

Now, he’s fostering dreams into a reality.

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