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Friday, November 13, 2026Nov 13

Student’s dream of designing planes takes flight in pilot lessons

Fun facts: * Planes flown: Cessna 152, Cessna 172 Skyhawk.* Hours flown: About 40.* Dream plane he’d love to fly: Beechcraft T-34 Mentor.* College choice: North Carolina State UniversityFacebook: Teen Voices @ TFP

By Chip Slawson

Valley Voices Staff Writer

In his seven years at McCallie School, senior Davis Mooney has distinguished himself as president of McCallie’s student honor council and an award-winning diver.

For the past two years, however, he’s been seeking to conquer the skies as well, as he studies to earn his piloting license.