TEENS-IN-FLIGHT

Mission Statement: Through the modem of aerospace education we open the doors of opportunity. Teens-In-Flight provides flight training and aviation maintenance scholarships to those teens who have lost a parent in the Global War on Terrorism or, is the teen of a parent who was wounded in action and is disabled. Another phase of our program also focuses on selected teens that are considered "at risk" within our community by providing a positive aviation intervention experience.

Jack Howell presents the first "Young Aviators" grant check of 2009 to Jarrod Archambo as Kyle Brady gives congratulations. Jarrod loves aviation and is eager to learn. He has been in the program about a year and has about 10 hours in his logbook. At 13 he is our youngest cadet. He is a good stick we expect him to solo in a glider when he turns fourteen. The FAA rules prohibit him from soloing in our powered aircraft until he turns 16, but will allow him to solo in a glider at 14. Becoming a PILOT at 14... that was his dream. We will make it happen.

KRISTOFF NAMED "STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2008"

Kristoff named Jacksonville's "Student of the Year '08" and is congratulated by Kyle Brady for his accomplishment. Hard work and dedication to aviation excellence has paid off for Kristoff. He proudly shows his pilots' logbook to football legend Kyle Brady who is also an accomplished pilot and aircraft owner.

Joel D. Weaner (left), EAA 0319762, and Stephen M. Price (right), EAA 0548110, present Ivan Ramos with a grant check from Teens-in-Flight for the EAA 2008 Summer Camp. For more information on the EAA Summer Camp, click here.