A senior flight major, Matthew Swanson is president of MGA’s Student Government Association. His goals include becoming a flight instructor at MGA and, eventually, a Delta Air Lines pilot.
"My goal to become a pilot started when I was around seven, when I was invited into the cockpit before the flight for a brief tour during which the captain had me push a button. I was rewarded with a set of plastic wings and an MD-88 trading card, both of which I still have to this day. Despite adding our dog to our family in 2013 resulting in significantly fewer flights, my love for flying has remained constant, and I consider myself very fortunate to be able to do what I love while I’m still in school."
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