For the first time, a graduate of J. F. Oberlin University’s Flight Operations program, a part of the College of Business Management, has become an airline captain. Hiroki Horiuchi, a graduate of the first group of FO students, which entered the university in 2008, has been promoted to captain by his employer, Fuji Dream Airlines.

Horiuchi commented, “It’s been about ten years since I entered the Flight Operations program. I’ve flown many kinds of aircraft, from single-engine and twin-engine propeller planes to jets, and now I’ve realized my long-cherished dream of becoming an airline captain. On my first flight, I felt both a sense of accomplishment and a heavy sense of responsibility for the safety of my passengers and crew. Putting to use everything I learned in Flight Operations and in my years at Fuji Dream Airlines, I will strive to continue flying safely and responsibly.”