u/Specialist_Chair2860

Hi I'm a Grade 12 student from Southeast Asia looking to be an Aerospace Engineer and my school has decided to have a program somewhat similar to the R.O.T.C program (based from what i managed to learn about it and its the closest similar thing i can point to) where they send us students to neighboring countries for "work experience" part of that is sending student pilot school for a week and I'm planning to join but i don't know if its the right choice. (idk where else to ask other than here so im sorry i asked)

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