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This 8-year-old isn’t dreaming about being a pilot … he’s already training
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April 21, 2026
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1:22Now PlayingMaverick Foletta, a Mission Park Elementary School student, has logged more than 10 hours in the air as he works toward his dream of becoming a pilot, saying he hopes to be like Maverick — Tom Cruise's character in the 'Top Gun' franchise.
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