TYLER, Texas (KETK) -- Tyler ISD Early College High School senior, Allie Allen, is having her dreams take flight as she works toward the future of aviation.

"I always had an interest in aviation," Allen said. "I just didn't have a way to pursue it."

Allen had her goals take flight this summer when she was selected for a prestigious flight program for the U.S. Air Force AIM High Flight Academy.

"I did not know that there were any programs that would let people as young as me be able to fly planes and to even pursue something in aviation so young," Allen said.

She took to the sky and learned how to fly planes next to military pilots. The three-week program had flight sessions with instructors and had current military members share their experiences.

"You would kind of slowly take over t

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