Aston Ferrillo ’26 has spent the past couple of summers getting his pilot’s license, and at just 18 years old, he has received it. Come along on this unbelievable journey with him.
Aston Ferrillo ’26 with his family’s CIRRUS SR20-G2. Photo provided.
“I started flying about 3 years ago and have loved it ever since. Being able to fly a plane will be able to help me in so many aspects of life, like college, work, and just social life in general,” Ferrillo said.
Aston is from Saratoga Springs, so in recent years he has been able to go home most weekends and do his pilot’s lessons.
Aston Ferrillo ’26 (left) with his dad. Photo provided.
On weekends, Aston flies a CIRRUS SR20-G2, his current plane, and he loves it. So far, he has been able to fly with his girlfriend and his dad by himself, which is a huge accomplishment.
“Since 8th grade, I have wanted to go to the Air Force Academy, and planes have always struck something with me, so when I got the opportunity to start, I jumped at it quicker than my driver’s license,” Aston said about his entrance to flying. “I do not want to become a commercial pilot. I enjoy the feel of the smaller planes and may want to go into private aviation, but nothing in the commercial world of flight,” Aston said about his future in flying.
“Of course, I want to fly bigger planes, but something like a G4, not a Boeing 787. I hope to one day be able to fly my own private jet places with my whole family,” Aston said about the current plane he is flying, and if he wants to change to something different or maybe bigger.
