About this episode

Cadet Jaylen Palmer shares his journey to the US Air Force Academy and offers advice for aspiring students.

We're excited to have US Air Force Academy Cadet Jaylen Palmer on Talking Flight to share his journey to earning admission to the prestigious Service Academy. At just 20 years old, Jaylen is our youngest guest yet. His aviation career started early—before even graduating high school, he had already earned his Private Pilot's License, Instrument Rating, and Commercial Pilot's License. Jaylen's story is a testament to what a motivated and focused young person can achieve, with the added support of an amazing family! If you are a student who is interested in attending the Academy, Jaylen gives us some great advice on how to make it happen.

People in this episode

Host: Mike Swanigan

Guest: Jaylen Palmer

Topics covered

• US Air Force Academy
• aviation career
• motivation
• young achievers
• admission advice

Keywords

• US Air Force Academy
• aviation
• Private Pilot's License
• Instrument Rating
• Commercial Pilot's License
• young achievers
• admission advice

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: US Air Force Academy

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