# Ep. 97: Building an Aviation High School from Scratch

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Podcast: [Pilots Say What?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/pilots-say-what-6865192)
Published: 2026-02-13T17:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

What if high school wasn’t just about checking boxes… but actually launching careers? In this episode of Pilots Say What?, we sit down with Scott Meehan, founder of Rising Aviation High School at Addison Airport. Scott shares how he built an aviation-focused high school from scratch — and why putting teenagers in real airplanes can be life-changing.

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