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Our Leaders

Amanda Vogt President and founder

I have been very blessed and l am looking forward to sharing my love of aviation with as many people as possible.  I started flying a couple months before my 16 th birthday and soloed on my birthday.  On my 17th birthday I passed my private pilot check ride.  A couple weeks later I was able to start giving Young Eagle rides and share my passion for flying with several young future pilots. At 17 I passed my multi engine and instrument checkrides.  On my 18th birthday I passed my commercial checkride and accepted a position as a First Officer with Boutique Air flying a PC-12.  With the Make-A-Pilot Foundation we are hoping to excite youth about endless possibilities they can achieve through aviation

Rachel Buzzatto Vice President

I met Amanda in Captain upgrade class at Boutique Air and it has been a great pleasure working side by side each other at work and starting the Make-A-Pilot Foundation.  


I have always loved flying on airplanes since I was young.  I flew an Airbus 321 sim when I was fourteen years old and it was truely inspiring.  I started flight training at nineteen years old, and at twenty, I became a cfi,cfii,and mei.  I love teaching students and witnessing their happiness when they accomplish each small aviation goal.  I want to continue helping future aviators achieve their goals and share their passion for aviation.

Kimberly Sanders Smith Secretary

I met Amanda when she came to our flight school to prep for her multi commercial checkride the week before her eighteen birthday.  She has been a great inspiration in her passion for aviation and watching her progress as a professional pilot.


My work is fostering general aviation by introducing as many people as possible to flying, and showing those who dream of becoming a pilot how to achieve their goals.  Piloting an aircraft is a wonderfully empowering experience.  Matching individuals with opportunities to fly is the most gratifying work I get to do.


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