Cost is the biggest barrier for new student pilots. Discover how one flight school owner is using the free AviationStart platform during student onboarding to secure flight training scholarships and keep her students flying.
Where's Jamail?
Where’s Jamail? In Raleigh, Where Kids Are Ready to Book Air Taxis
The DreamLaunch Tour is back on the road, connecting students with resources and scholarships for future aviation careers. At a recent stop in Raleigh, North Carolina, students were especially energized by the emerging air taxi industry and the opportunities it presents for aspiring young aviation professionals.
Where’s Jamail? How a Small Tennessee College Town Became a DreamLaunch Mainstay
While the DreamLaunch Tour usually focuses on major aviation gatherings, a small college town in Tennessee has become a mandatory recurring stop. Explore how Middle Tennessee State University and state-wide education initiatives are creating a premier pipeline for the next generation of pilots, mechanics, and aerospace professionals.
Where’s Jamail? Braving the Weather in North Dakota
Jamail Larkins, who is on the 2026 DreamLaunch Tour across the nation designed inspire the next generation of aviation, finds himself in North Dakota. Despite the cold temperatures, he discovers a state that knows what it’s doing in aviation.
Where’s Jamail? Dallas
The DreamLaunch Tour stops in Dallas, where close to 280 aspiring aviation professionals got the tools to help them achieve their dreams.
Dreams Come Full Circle in Augusta
My initial curiosity about aviation — even just wanting to fly a simulator — started while I was sitting in a classroom in Augusta, Georgia. So it felt fitting to launch AviationStart’s new initiative in one of the same classrooms that helped spark that curiosity in the first place.
Where’s Jamail? Kicking off the 2026 DreamLaunch Tour
From youngsters experiencing their first flight to college students winning scholarships from unexpected places, the Dreamlaunch Tour kick off had something for everyone.
Where’s Jamail? San Diego
Jamail Larkins, the FAA Ambassador for Aviation & Space Education, brought the DreamLaunch tour to San Diego, where he learned about a local affordable A&P training program and helped a pilot with his medical.
Where’s Jamail? At a Florida air show
Jamail Larkins, the FAA Ambassador for Aviation & Space Education, brought the DreamLaunch tour to the Florida International Airshow, reaching about 1,000 students.