Since 2006, the Able Flight program has been providing scholarships and training that allow people with a range of disabilities to fulfill their dreams of flying. And, every year, from May through July, Purdue plays host to the program, welcoming another class of aviators, some deaf, some missing limbs, others who require the use of a wheelchair, but who all share a passion for planes and the open sky.
The Big Ten Network followed Able Flight student Raymart Tinio and told his story on their website.
The network also produced a video about the program: