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On Sunday, July 13, 2025, I had my interview at Saratoga County Airport with News 10 ABC WTEN reporter Vanessa Blasi. We started with some interview questions—I wasn’t nervous at all. I felt confident and came prepared. The interview went great! They also filmed me flying, including my takeoff, which was awesome.

The story aired at 6:00 PM on Channel 10, and a lot of people really loved it! I got congratulations from people at the airport and even on TikTok—they actually mentioned my TikTok account @nick_soars, where I post gliding content videos. After it aired, I got a bunch of DMs from people saying congrats and telling me they’re also working toward becoming pilots, just like me.

All my family, friends, and the people at the airport were super proud of me, which meant a lot. I even shared the story with some airline pilots I know, and they were really proud of me too.

What made this even more special is that when I was younger, I always dreamed of being on TV. Seeing that dream come true, and having it connected to my passion for aviation, felt amazing.

My goal is to inspire others, and so far, I’ve inspired almost 30 people who always update me on their progress, which is amazing to see.

Even at the gas station, customers and workers recognized me from the news! People were coming up saying how cool it was, which felt pretty crazy.