DAVIDSON—Come September Emily Jones and Jacob Heinrich will have the best answer to the perennial question: “What did you do on summer vacation?”

If all goes according to plan, by the end of August, they will have earned their wings.

Last Tuesday, the two received their power pilot scholarships at 40 Snowbird Royal Canadian Air Cadet Squadron’s annual review.

They are among seven cadets, selected from a group of 25 applicants in Saskatchewan, to receive the prestigious award valued at $9,200 to $10,000. The application process including passing a Canadian Forces qualifying exam as well as an interview and they had to write an essay. Emily and Jacob had to demonstrate they were motivated and have a sincere interest in learning to fly and that the are prepared to commit to the demanding study time required to become a pilot.

The scholarship covers the cost of the seven-week flight-training course. All the cadets have to pay is $160 for the Transport Canada examination fee and the pilot licence application fee.

If they successfully complete the training Jacob and Emily will be able to fly a single-engine aircraft such as a Cessna 152.

“I’m very excited. It gives me butterflies,” Jacob says.

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