David’s passion and dream to be a pilot started at a very young age, and that passion and determination fueled David's career, and he became a flight instructor at the age of 18 and was hired at a Part 121 air carrier at 19 years old, becoming one of the youngest airline pilots. David has flown for Omni Air International, Hawaiian Airlines, and he now is Captain for American Airlines. David also serves as President of the largest LGBT aviation organization, NGPA.