From: Thelma Rudd [mailto:trudd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, October 24, 2011 11:21 AM To: Cecile Subject: Fwd: Seeking flight instructor and mentors in Killeen, TX area Hi Cecile! I have forwarded your request to our database of pilots. I am sure that you will get responses from those who can assist and/or offer advice for your journey to fly! Please stay in touch and keep me informed about your journey into the skies! It looks like a good day to fly! Thelma L. Rudd, BCAL President 901-219-7544 www.WeAreTheLegacy.com<http://www.wearethelegacy.com/> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Cecile <onececile@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:onececile@xxxxxxxxx>> Date: Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 10:08 PM Subject: To: Thelma <trudd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:trudd@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> Hello my name is Cecile Sawyer. I live in Killeen, Texas. I am a 30 -year-old wife and mother of four who's interest in aviation began at the age of seven. When I was introduced to the U.S. Space Camp program. Although I was never able to attend the program due to cost. I knew then that aviation would be my lifelong dream. As an adult I've pursued this dream and I've learned that cost was still going to remain my biggest obstacle. So I decided to look into ways of lowering cost of learning to fly; and came across a few private schools in my local area that cut university cost in half. If not lower. This was exciting and lead me to introduce myself to a few people at the schools. Located at the Skylark air field in Killeen, TX. I met a woman who gave me the name and the phone number to a private pilot and instructor who owned a few of the airplanes in their hangers. Much to my surprise when speaking with him he is certified to train all the way to ATP and quoted me a price of $17,000. Unfortunately I am still unable to pay for it. Which brings me to why I'm contacting the Bessie Coleman Foundation. I am seeking help with hopes that someone in this foundation would consider training me pro-Bono to any level of certification. As I pursue my dreams of becoming an ATP. I am very eager to learn and would greatly appreciate any advise or suggestions. I thank you very much for your time and I look forward to hearing back from you . Sincerely Cecile OneCecile <3