Anthony

Gulluscio,

by Kristen Guglielmo Associate Editor

Anthony Gulluscio is a typical eighth-grader. He attends PS/MS 207 Rockwood Park in Howard Beach, and is close with his grandfather, Frank Gulluscio, with whom he enjoys listening to The Beatles. He’s even a member of the school’s newspaper club.

Not so typical, though: Anthony can fly a plane.

At only 13, Anthony has been on two discovery flights, also known as introductory flights — short flights for people interested in learning about flying, or taking the first step toward earning a pilot’s license. Participants of any age can sit in the pilot’s seat next to a certified instructor, who oversees and assists during the flight.

“It was amazing,” Anthony told the Chronicle of his discovery flight experience at Farmingale Aviation School, though it was not the first time he’d piloted — Anthony had also taken a discovery flight in the past while visiting