From student to pilot

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Miles Bryant, pilot for a day, poses for a photo in front of an A-10 Nov. 3, 2011. Miles is a 5th grader selected for the pilot for a day program out of 18 students from grade levels k-12. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adam Grant) Hi-res

Note: Pictured is A-10C 78-0685 from the 25th Fighter Squadron.
























1st Lt. Dustin Merritt, 25th Fighter Squadron pilot, gives Miles Bryant a tour of the A-10 Nov. 3, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adam Grant) Hi-res














1st Lt. Erik Gonsalves, 25th Fighter Squadron pilot, gives Miles Bryant a tour of the A-10 Nov. 3, 2011. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adam Grant) Hi-res















Miles Bryant, pilot for a day, gives the thumbs up after placing his helmet on Nov. 3, 2011. Throughout the day Miles received mission briefings, as well as tours of both the 25th and 36th Fighter Squadrons. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adam Grant) Hi-res