Going for a whirl: Jamail Larkin soars, dips, and shows off a few stunts.Jamail Larkins' day may consist of acquiring new accounts for his aviation marketing group or solidifying so·lid·i·fy v. so·lid·i·fied, so·lid·i·fy·ing, so·lid·i·fies v.tr. 1. To make solid, compact, or hard. 2. To make strong or united. v.intr. good relationships with existing clients--all while attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautic aer·o·nau·tic also aer·o·nau·ti·cal adj. Of or relating to aeronautics. aer  o·nau University in Daytona, Florida. In his spare time, Larkins performs at air shows, looping, rolling, and spinning 2,000 feet above the ground in his Christen chris·ten tr.v. chris·tened, chris·ten·ing, chris·tens 1. a. To baptize into a Christian church. b. To give a name to at baptism. 2. a. Eagle II, a two-seat, high-performance, aerobatic biplane biplane, aircraft, typically of early design, having two sets of wings fixed at different levels, especially in a vertical stack with the fuselage included between them. See airplane. . Larkins, an Augusta, Georgia, native, has been flying since he was 12 years old and today is the president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Larkins Enterprises Inc., an advertising/aviation sales company he founded at the age of 15 with $1,000 from his parents. "I needed a way to pay for the expensive flying lessons, so I decided instead of working for minimum wage I would start my own business." Larkins expects his company to finish 2004 with $200,000 worth of contracts. Larkins' second plane is the Cirrus SR20, a single-engine airplane airplane, aeroplane, or aircraft, heavier-than-air vehicle, mechanically driven and fitted with fixed wings that support it in flight through the dynamic action of the air. , which he uses to promote his national Dream-Launch tour. Visiting 46 cities, he speaks to middle and high school students about career opportunities in aviation as well as planning for success. "We teach the students the same concept that pilots use inside the cockpit This article is about the flight deck of an aircraft. For other uses, see Cockpit (disambiguation). A cockpit is the area usually nearer the front of a piloted aircraft from which a pilot controls the aircraft. to have a safe and successful flight, and they can use that same concept to navigate in the journey of life." Get professional training Get Professional Training. Find a quality instructor to teach the basics. BE A PILOT is an educational campaign funded by the general aviation industry that offers consumers an introductory flying lesson at more than 2,000 flight schools nationwide for $49. Register at www.beapilot.com or call 888-BE-A-PILOT. Generally, flight lessons can range from $75 to $100 per session. Research Research. Landings.com is a comprehensive aviation Website offering FAA databases and reports as well as news and information on air shows, flight schools, flying clubs, and aviation museums. --J.B. |
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