20-year-old Fort Myers pilot inspires with his audacity to dream big

FORT MYERS, Fla. —

Fort Myers' Page Field is a spot where many pilots have dreamt of the thrill of their first flight. Jabari Brown is one of those dreamers.

When Jabari first decided to become a pilot, he expected to put in his 1,500 hours of flight training.

"It's not hard, but it's a lot. There are so many things to know," Jabari said.

What he didn't expect was a chance to compete against 99 other pilots vying to win every pilot's ultimate prize, a life-changing $2 million jet.

In a viral video by YouTube creator Mr. Beast, Jabari took part in five thrill-seeking pilot games meant to test mental and physical strength.

He joined a team to pull a 40,000-pound plane across a tarmac. He withstood 60-mile-per-hour wind jet blasts. He made it to the top three contestants after staying awake for over 24 hours.

In the end, in a split second, his life changed for good.

At just 20 years old, Jabari is one huge step closer to his dream.

"I genuinely feel like it was my destiny. It's not an accident," Jabari said.

Jabari proves that we have the audacity to dream, it's tenacity and faith that carry us exactly where we're meant to go.

"Walk by faith and not by sight. You have to believe," Jabari said.

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