""You have all your instruments, and you have to look outside mostly," Maverick said, emphasizing the complexities of flying despite his young age."
""It's always my dream to fly with Maverick, and that was like, a dream come true," said Michael Foletta, expressing his pride in his son's achievements."
""Kids really tend to learn really quickly because they don't have any preconceived notions of how to do things," Weichers noted, highlighting Maverick's natural aptitude for flying."
""If Maverick could, he'd probably be ready to solo pretty soon, maybe in the next couple of flight lessons," Weichers predicted, indicating Maverick's rapid progress."
Maverick Foletta, an 8-year-old from Salinas, has taken flying lessons and logged more than 10 hours in the air. His passion for flying started two years ago when his father introduced him to lessons. Maverick enjoys flying and is motivated by his desire to emulate Top Gun Maverick. His instructor, Enoch Weichers, commended his quick learning and work ethic, suggesting that Maverick may be ready to fly solo in just a few more lessons.
Read at ABC7 Los Angeles
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