Living in the moment: Rob’s journey of discovery

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Living in the moment: Rob’s journey of discovery

July 18, 2019 By Keira Hyatt
AOPA Australia's NICHOLAS CHRISTIE speaks with youth member ROBERT MATTHEWS about how flying saved his life after he fought through personal issues growing up - and how it has led him to want to inspire young people to follow suit.
“Quite frankly, I was probably an undesirable student; I never excelled at school, in fact, my teachers would have agreed that me learning to fly was impossible”, explained ...This content...

“Quite frankly, I was probably an undesirable student; I never excelled at school, in fact, my teachers would have agreed that me learning to fly was impossible”, explained ...

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AOPA Pilot Editor at Large Dave Hirschman joined AOPA in 2008. He has an airline transport pilot certificate and instrument and multiengine flight instructor certificates. Dave flies vintage, historical, and Experimental airplanes and specializes in tailwheel and aerobatic instruction.

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