PEA Featured on Empowered hosted by Meg Ryan
For 18 years, Empowered hosted by Meg Ryan has been inspiring audiences across the world. The team behind the show believes that education can empower all of us. It leads to new connections, innovations, and conversations that can transform lives. Empowered’s experienced development and creative team uses cutting-edge filming techniques and technology to highlight stories that affect the way people live worldwide. Each episode sheds light on storylines and industry sectors, providing valuable educational content to viewers passionate about learning. Through its unique distribution platform, Empowered reaches millions of homes and viewers, emphasizing the endless possibilities that will shape the future of society.
Meg Ryan’s impact on Hollywood has spanned for multiple decades, ranging from romantic comedy classics like When Harry Met Sally and You’ve Got Mail, she helped define an era of American cinema. A Golden Globe and SAG Award nominee, she has since expanded her influence as a producer and director. Ryan’s commitment to education has led to her involvement with the program, Empowered.
Phoenix East Aviation appeared in the most recent episode of Empowered. There has been a long standing idea that becoming a pilot is an unattainable goal, and for many, it seems like a dream. However PEA’s feature on the show delved deeper into how that is no longer the case, and how becoming a professional pilot now more than ever, is important to help close the pilot shortage gap that is occurring. “Zero to Hero” is a term often used to describe the training at PEA. An aspiring pilot can go from having absolutely no flying experience, to being ready to take on the skies confidently. Beyond just teaching them how to fly, PEA prepares their students for a successful career as a pilot, “PEA has been training pilots for 50 years and is well-established in the aviation industry,” said CEO Kristoffer Johnson. “A career in aviation is accessible for everyone with the right training and determination as the demand for air travel is increasing, the demand for pilots soars.”
PEA’s state-of-the art facilities and diverse student body sets themselves apart from other flight schools in Florida along with a fleet of over 65 aircraft including Diamond DA-42s and Piper Senecas for multi-engine, and Cessna 172s for single-engine training. The school further enhances the educational experience by integrating innovative MzeroA Online Ground School into its curriculum, “to make sure that students are receiving the complete suite of learning… and now with the online ground school, many of our students are doing it from home, and some even their home countries before they even come to PEA, so when they hop into an airplane they can apply it right away,” said Jason Schappert, the President and Founder of MzeroA Online Ground School who also appeared in PEA’s segment on Empowered. This blended learning approach leverages modern technology to optimize student learning. PEA’s global footprint attracts aspiring pilots from 65 different nationalities, creating a truly inclusive “global village” atmosphere. While any program can provide flight training, PEA’s accreditation status and self-examining authority ensures students learn how to become pilots in a safe and supportive environment fit for their individual needs and goals.
To view PEA’s segment on Empowered hosted by Meg Ryan, check out PEA’s YouTube Channel. To view full episodes of the show, check out the Empowered website directly. Interested in learning more about Phoenix East Aviation? Their Admissions team is happy to help! Email info2@pea.com to get in touch with them.
