Name: Aliya Applin
Age: 18
Hometown: Peachtree City, Georgia
School: Auburn University
Graduation Year: 2027
Career Aspirations: I would love to work at any major airline as an airline pilot. One of my mentors works both as an airline pilot and in a pilot training facility, and I believe I can help people the most through teaching and serving others.
Hobbies &Interests: Sketching and Digital art, Rock Climbing, Hiking, Backpacking, and Reading!
Organizations/Clubs: Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, AOPA, EAA
Why are you passionate about aviation?
To me, aviation is one of the most unique groupings of career fields. In every type of aviation career, I meet people that are passionate and excited to fly airplanes, fix airplanes, schedule airplanes, and so on. I have found that even when it’s tough I truly enjoy learning about how different aircraft work, and how each person plays a role in the
What is your future aspiration?
My future aspirations are to graduate college early in three years and earn a
professional flight degree at Auburn University. I would love to expand my knowledge and earn seaplane ratings, glider ratings, and any aviation experience I can get! A few years ago I would attend multiple different aviation programs such as the OBAP Ace Academy and Explore Aerospace. I would love to switch my role to the other side of those types of programs and help students see everything aviation has to offer!
Why did you choose to apply to Tuskegee NEXT?
I applied to Tuskegee Next because I love anything aviation. I had multiple mentors refer me to Tuskegee Next, and I knew this was an opportunity for me to fully dive into aviation education and help others. Learning aviation topics individually can be difficult, so learning in a group environment was another major appeal to me.