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Title: Flight Instructor Ariel Weiss’ Students Dream To Fly Again: GoFundMe Campaign Launched to Help Rebuild Dreams

Anguilla, 25th Nov 2023 - From the small Caribbean islands of St. Martin/Sint Maarten & Anguilla, Ariel Weiss, the only FAA-certified flight instructor, faces a challenging situation. While on an educational flight, his aircraft encountered a mechanical problem, which resulted in him making an emergency landing in the sea and the aircraft was severely damaged in the process. His student, turned-friend Emilio Kalmera, has organized a GoFundMe campaign for Ariel to help him raise funds to purchase a used aircraft, already in flying condition, to avoid further delays in flight training for the aspiring pilots of these two islands.Born in New York on July 1967, Ariel has dedicated his life to training individuals seeking to learn to fly on the idyllic islands of Saint Martin/Sint Maarten and Anguilla. His story has been an inspiring tale of resilience and overcoming hurdles, no matter how difficult or big the challenges have been.Despite having a lack of financial resources in his early years, Ariel gradually progressed to become an FAA-certified flying instructor, training numerous ambitious individuals and notable personalities across his career. He actively participated in search and rescue missions in the 1994 Los Angeles earthquake disaster, saving hundreds of lives. Such feats are testimonies to his dedication and love for the community.Being the only FAA-certified flight instructor for these two islands, Ariel aims to provide affordable flight training opportunities to young talents, regardless of their background. He wants to make flight training accessible to all, especially in a region where aviation is perceived as a luxury for the wealthy alone.However, fate dealt a devastating blow in October 2014 when a hurricane destroyed Ariel's aircraft....

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