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Fall Projects at EAA Chapter 534 ....................................................................... 7

ALSIM .......................................................................... 35

Aims Community College .......................................6

Commanding the Airspace ...................................................................................11

Aviation Insurance Resources (AIR) ................45

Fly Like a Girl .............................................................................................................14

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Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc................. 38

Endless Summer .......................................................................................................16

California Baptist University ...............................48

Aviation - #NexGen - Connecting People and Changing Lives .............19

DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase .................... 38

Culver Props ..............................................................45

Learning Flight Through RC Aircraft Construction....................................22

Endeavor Airlines, Inc. ..............................................2

Through the Eyes of a Young Entrepreneur .................................................24

ExpressJet ................................................................. 37

Supporter Profile: Flight Attendant Prep Academy ..................................28 flyGIRL Scholarship Winner: Krista Morisen ................................................ 30 The Making of a STEM Aviation Program ......................................................34

Envoy ............................................................................ 41 Flight Attendant Prep Academy ....................... 28 General Aviation News..........................................45 Kievprop America ................................................... 36 LIFT Academy .....................................................14, 18

AOPA’s High School Initiative ........................................................................... 40

Lightspeed ....................................................................9

Young Eagles Build and Fly Program ..............................................................42

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I want this to be a place for young people, mentors and enthusiast to be able to share stories, snippets of their thoughts, hopes, experiences and advice.

This time I want to talk about the great work of the individuals and organizations that I often refer to as the “Mentor Network”.

On the mentor side, much improvement has happened and needs to continue to evolve, on the networking side of this movement. With so much positive news and a genuine mission, it has started having a permanent place in our traditional media. That is great! Mentors come in all sizes and walks of life.

So what may be a third shift to a younger volunteer, maybe the retirement project of another. I am happy to see the wide spectrum of passionate mentors and volunteers that help to preserve and make viable, our industry, to future generations. It’s not only that these groups and individuals want to see the vibrancy of aviation, but also and most importantly, the mission of helping a younger person find their way. Trying to offer a hand up to another, is simply in our nature. So, I want to take the time to Thank each and everyone of you that is a Mentor or part of this movement to keep aviation and mentorship alive and thriving.

Starting next issue, I will be having a guest writer and am requesting readers comments/opinions, that may get published in future issues. This coming year, 2020 is going to be a great year for “Youth in Aviation”. There is so much time, effort and funding going into this mission, that we are starting to see momentum. AviNation was founded to help keep the mentor network informed and connected to each other and just as importantly act as a platform for your younger readers to share their stories and have an outlet to help inspire others, and truly make a difference in another’s life.

We will be upping our efforts to help provide a platform that can be a piece of the puzzle.

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FALL BUILDING AND REFURBISHING PROJECTS

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It is always interesting to walk into the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534’s hangar when I return to the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, FL after spending several months in Maine escaping the Florida summer heat and humidity.

There is a beehive of new activity and a few new faces that have joined our merry band of hangar monkeys banging, drilling or painting on some new aircraft building or repair projects.

Right now, in mid-September, with hurricanes and tropical storms churning north off the coast and into the Gulf of Mexico, the chapter appreciates the fact that we are very lucky to have this large hangar that the city leases to us at such a reasonable rate to house all our aircraft building projects and equipment.

Besides the usual Young Eagles Flight program each month, we now have five separate projects being

worked on by both our adult and Aviation Youth members.

The adult members, sometimes affectionately called the hangar monkeys are assigned to work on a project based on their knowledge, expertise and building experience. They are also assigned to work with and instruct members of the chapter’s Aviation Youth program.

From time to time the kids are rotated around to work on different projects with the adult members so they get to experience different aspects of aircraft construction and maintenance. In between times, they are given classroom instruction on airmanship and flight simulator time.

This year we have two brand new challenges to work on. The first one is to restore a 1964 Cessna 150-D that needs some cosmetic work, avionics and its

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Continental O-200, 100 horsepower engine overhauled.

This plane was donated by the father of one of the chapter members. It seems to have a solid framework, or as one person said, “good bones�, and we already have an interested buyer when the plane is restored to flying status. The engine overhaul will become a separate job overseen by two chapter members who have had experience with this type of work.

The second new project is a Murphy Rebel. This is a single engine aluminum aircraft kit donated by a chapter member. The aluminum wings of this plane have already been partially built.

The old standby, the Pietenpol Air Camper, will be the only wood and fabric aircraft being worked on.

Currently the landing gear is being constructed.

is the first aluminum airplane that they and some of the adults have been exposed to.

Because Chapter 534 is a 503-C non-profit organization they have been fortunate to have aircraft kits, tools and other planes in various states of repair donated to sustain the Aviation Youth program. The plan is to teach our young people how to build and repair these planes and then sell them to keep this fine aeronautical education program rolling.

It appears this is going to be a busy year in the EAA Chapter 534 hangar. A lot of aeronautical education will take place for both young and adult members and many new skills will be learned.

The other project from last year is the Bede-6, a single engine, single seat aircraft donated to the chapter by the Bede Family for our Aviation Youth program. This

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COMMANDING THE AIRSPACE WHAT I LEARNED WORKING AT THE FAA ATCSCC, THE WORLD’S LARGEST AIRSPACE MANAGEMENT FACILITY

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There was a sudden loud buzzing, and I jumped, startled. The doors in front of me unlocked and my co-worker gestured for me to walk through. I was strangely hesitant, unsure of what to expect but fully prepared to take on whatever I would face.

A feeling of pure giddiness flooded my body as I stepped over the threshold and into a world of endless possibilities. The hum of conversation wafted up to the heights of the paneled ceilings, and my eyes slowly adjusted to the dim light that enveloped me.

Six enormous screens covered the wall in front of me, displaying all kinds of air traffic data that I couldn’t even begin to comprehend at first glance.

I stood transfixed, gazing out at the scene in front of me at the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA’s) Air Traffic Control System Command Center (ATCSCC). Overwhelmed with excitement, a single thought crossed my mind: this is going to be the best two months of my life.

Aviation was never an industry I heard much about until I took a field trip to a local airport in middle school for “Kid’s Aviation Day.” Hearing all of the pilots tell stories about their experiences flying and seeing all of the aircraft sparkling in the summer heat instantly drew my attention. Within my first semester at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Arizona, however, I realized that I did not want being a pilot to be the focus of my career.

I craved a different kind of challenge. It was eventually the satisfaction and burst of adrenaline that came from working under pressure to solve complex problems that led me to Air Traffic Control as the focus of my studies, and ultimately, my internship with the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) last summer.

Despite common misconceptions, the ATCSCC doesn’t control individual aircraft, but rather the U.S. National Airspace System as a whole. Command Center employees look at flows of traffic for the aircraft using the system and create routes or issue delays for those aircraft, depending on weather conditions or other factors, to ensure the smooth and safe travel of all system users.

The National Airspace System is used by all sectors of the aviation community, from the commercial airlines, to military aviation, to general aviation – which includes both recreational flying and business aviation. As an NBAA Air Traffic Services intern, my primary focus was the business aviation sector, but in this internship, I had the opportunity to also gain firsthand exposure to all of the different aviation sectors, which ultimately helped me better understand the National Airspace System as a whole.

I’ll admit, being an intern at the ATCSCC was overwhelming and intimidating at first. I, an 18-yearold college freshman with little-to-no previous aviation affiliation, was in a facility full of industry experts each playing an essential role in the safety and efficiency of a program as immense as the National Airspace System.

Within my first week, however, I started to become more outspoken, using my internship as a networking tool with different sectors of the Command Center, whether that meant spending the day sitting with the severe weather/en-route team, the terminal team, the U.S. NOTAMs office or even Airlines for America.

I learned not only the technical skills required to succeed in Air Traffic Control, but I also learned a lot of interpersonal skills, such as how to engage and connect with others through our shared passion of aviation. I learned as much about aviation in the two months that I worked at the Command Center as I did during an entire year at one of the best aeronautical universities in America.

A college education teaches you everything you need to know about your career interest, straight out of a textbook, but this hands-on internship at the ATCSCC gave me the opportunity to put those skills to practical use, as well as to learn, to adapt and to grow as an individual.

The most important lesson I learned, however, was a personal one. I learned not to underestimate myself or doubt that I was capable of doing an intimidating task. If you set your mind to something, you can and will accomplish anything. As clichéd as that sounds, it’s true, and it served as one of the most rewarding lessons I learned from my time as an NBAA intern at the Command Center.

Letting your insecurities or fears limit what you do will only hurt your personal and career growth in the end. I encourage you to go out and discover, learn, and grow!

Aviation internships are once-in-a-lifetime kinds of opportunities. Don’t let those opportunities pass you by.

Erin Taylor is a college sophomore in the process of becoming certified via the CTI (Collegiate Training Initiative) Air Traffic Management program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott, AZ. She is pursuing minors in both Aviation Business Administration and Aviation Safety.

FLY LIKE A GIRL WHAT HAPPENS WHEN TWO FEMALE PILOTS SIT DOWN FOR A CONVERSATION? YOU LEARN WHAT IT’S LIKE TO FLY LIKE A GIRL! Sarah Hayward, a pilot at LIFT Academy in Indianapolis, had a chance to chat with Jessica Ortega, a First Officer with Republic Airways.

They discussed everything from what it’s like to be a female pilot to what inspired them to fly. Check out Jessica’s responses—maybe they will inspire you to fly like a girl, too!

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JESSICA ORTEGA

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Favorite aviation-related movie: “Fly Like a Girl”... It might be my favorite because I’m in it! It’s a documentary following the stories of female aviators in all sorts of facets of the industry. It hasn’t been released to the public, but when it is I’ll be sure to share it!

What inspired you to fly?

I got bit by the travel bug growing up as an airline pilot’s daughter. I liked my dad’s lifestyle, so I wanted to give it a shot of my own.

What was your feeling when you completed your first solo flight?

The best feeling was DURING my first approach to landing where the sun was shining on the runway, and my airspeed, altitude and energy management were all on point because of my control of this flying machine. That was my moment of realization that I could really do it and had all the confidence and hope in my future.

Where would be your favorite destination?

My favorite destination is where I can be with family and friends during my days off. My last few trips have been to Cyprus, New Orleans and Disney.

How do you think your experience as an airline pilot is different as a female?

Getting extra attention while at work is unavoidable. Not only do we have the normal duties of work, but the eyes are always on us. I have been mistaken as a flight attendant, I have been asked to take a picture with passengers, I’ve even had rampers place bets on me on how young I am! It is always positive attention, but sometimes you just want to feel invisible at work.

What was the most difficult part of training for you?

The hardest part was definitely sim training for me. Sim sessions are so limited on time; there wasn’t much opportunity to retry maneuvers, so I put a lot of pressure on myself to perfect everything. Landing was the last maneuver I needed to gain confidence in before checkride. Luckily, I got some great advice from my friends that made it click in my head, and I started improving on them my last two sims. My landings in my checkride ended up being some of my best.

What is your favorite part of your job at Republic?

My favorite part of my job is hand-flying the plane! The E-175 is an incredibly smart airplane. It does a great job flying on its own but there’s no better feeling than working your way through a SID or an approach just with your hands. It’s like a wonderful ballet when you and your captain work together in the configuration and the controls to time everything perfectly. Outside of the plane, the best part of my job is the flexibility of my schedule. I have the ultimate freedom to get the days off I want and travel the world through our scheduling system and trades with other FOs.

Have you encountered negative comments from passengers or crew because you’re a female?

How do you deal with that situation?

I haven’t had negative comments as much as I have had shocked reactions from passengers, but it’s more the combination of my gender with my age (I was hired at 22!). I just don’t fit people’s idea of what a pilot looks like.

Passengers usually have a shocked face and question ‘are you the captain?!’ My default reaction is just a smile and response with confidence to show them that I deserve just as much respect as the cookie cutter-looking pilot. I leave them to process what they just saw to themselves.

What do you wish you had known before transitioning to the airline?

I wish I had told myself that flying jets isn’t all much different than flying C172s. Yes, there are a lot more bells and whistles to the plane and procedures, but the core of our job doesn’t change.

AVIATE. NAVIGATE. COMMUNICATE.

What advice do you have for (female) pilots going through training?

There is a difference in the way that we process training and feedback. I went through training with the mentality that I didn’t want to be ‘that dumb girl,’ so I put pressure on myself to work harder than everyone else in my class. Any feedback I got from my instructors really hit me hard and ruined my idea of perfection. With that being said, you need to trust the process and believe in yourself. You do NOT need to be perfect to be an outstanding pilot. Training is about showing constant improvement.

Do you wear the hat?

Nope! My big curly hair would not be happy in the hat.

How often, (if ever), do you have an all-female crew?

I have had two all-female crews in my year on the line in LGA. They have been some of my best trips especially with Captain Stephanie. She is one of the best pilots I know as far as her professionalism, leadership and friendliness.

There was a refreshing energy to the trip how we were able to have some ‘girl talk’ and relax.

What was the biggest adjustment for you — at work or outside of work — when you started flying for Republic?

My biggest adjustment was all the free time I have with this job. I spent the first year as FO traveling all but one weekend a month and way overbooked myself so that I ended up not having a lot of free time at all. It was really amazing to be able to see friends who I’ve been meaning to visit all over the world. I am working now to be more grounded and develop a routine that lives outside of my suitcase.

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Endless Summer - By MIKE Z Lakeland Aero Club kicked off a busy summer season with a trip to Triple Tree Aerodrome for the Second Annual Young Aviators Fly-in. Fifteen Lakeland Aero Club members in five airplanes made the 400 nautical mile trip with five antique airplanes. As expected, the kind folks at Triple Tree Aerodrome served-up their world-famous southern hospitality and outstanding food! The RC night airshow was something to behold.

Seven club members made their way to Oshkosh for Airventure to find that EAA had done an eight page story about Lakeland Aero Club in the 50th Anniversary issue of Sport Aviation. Airventure has always been a great opportunity to meet up with friends from across the country. While in Oshkosh we got to see the new “Recruit” Cub from C&D Aviation on display. This new kit Cub will be the sweepstakes airplane for EAA Airventure 2020. Lakeland Aero Club has purchased “Recruit” kit number two and will be building it during SUN ‘n FUN 2020 and plan to fly it to Oshkosh for Airventure 2020. This airplane is a viable Cub alternative for flying clubs.

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Piedmont Airlines has come on board as a major supporter of Lakeland Aero Club. Their generosity will allow the club to build the Piedmont Virtual Flight Academy which will feature four Redbird Jay simulators with the Take Flight virtual flight instructor installed. Working with Southeastern University, we will be developing scenario based aeronautical decisionmaking curriculum for use in the sims. Piedmont Airlines has made more than $8,000 available for advanced flight and aviation maintenance technician training scholarships for Lakeland Aero Club members.

During their visit, Kevin and Talia from Piedmont noticed our eclectic tool collection. Most of our tools have been donated from various sources and they suggested that they could help with tools. A week or two after their visit, a toolbox from Sonic Tools showed up here. We are now in conversations with the kind folks at Sonic Tools about being our tool supplier.

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Summertime in Florida is also hurricane season. As Florida and the Bahamas prepared for hurricane Dorian, Flight Safety in Vero Beach Florida evacuated 55 training planes to Lakeland for secure storage in the hangars at SUN ‘n FUN. Lakeland Aero Club members pushed and stacked the planes into hangars A, B and C. In addition, 15 local flight school airplanes were crammed in as well. Fortunately for Florida, Dorian did not make landfall here, however our friends in the Northwestern Bahamas took a devastating direct hit. Once flight Safety had retrieved their fleet, we set about collecting hurricane relief supplies. SUN ‘n FUN/ACE, Lakeland Aero Club, Seaplane Pilots Association, Lakeland Linder International Airport and many church and community organizations pitched in to gather and transport supplies. So far, we have moved more than 25,000 pounds of much needed supplies to relief organizations. Our efforts here are on-going, there is still much to be done.

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LIFT has opened doors to more and more women who thought it was impossible to become an airline pilot. All LIFT students work with an experienced staff invested in their students’ success. LIFT, like Republic Airways (its parent airline), has a family-like atmosphere, where fun accompanies hard work.

Best of all, LIFT students graduate Republic Ready with a job as an airline pilot waiting for them at Republic, one of the largest regional airlines in the U.S.

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AVIATION - #NEXGEN CONNECTING PEOPLE AND CHANGING LIVES

“For our kids to want to be something different, they have to see something different.” I am a firm believer that the next generation (often referred to as NexGen) of aviators, mechanics, doctors, educators, scientists, financiers, attorneys, surgeons, entrepreneurs and so forth, are more enamored with reaching their destination in a quicker, more efficient, streamlined manner, compared to embracing the process of working decades for the same company, building up seniority and retiring with a nest egg at the age of 65.

Though I come from very humble beginnings, I have been in the aviation industry for 20+ years and it has been a phenomenal ride. I have been afforded the opportunity to meet some of the most dynamic people, travel to beautiful locations around the world and learn more than any book could ever teach me.

As a U.S. Naval Aircrew Veteran, I think back to how fortunate I was to have a mentor throughout each step of my journey, though I may not have fully appreciated it at the time - I was young.

Truthfully, I cannot blame them, with advancements in technology, communication, data transfer, artificial intelligence, unmanned aerial systems, and more, the functionality of the world is moving faster than many can keep up with. How do we address and be proactive with this in the aviation community? It all starts and ends with one simple focus - humanity. It begins with prudent outreach, infused with consistent positive mentorship and culminates with that individual reaching back and helping the next generation reach their full potential and goals.

I was promoted up the ranks in record time, accumulated several medals and had the opportunity to positively engage many junior sailors prior to my End-Of-Active-Obligated Service (EAOS).

After separating I received my degree in Computer Information Systems, founded an Aviation S.T.E.M. Outreach nonprofit in Houston, Texas, obtained the position of Director of Education and Outreach for the spectacular Lone Star Flight Museum in Houston, Texas under the leadership of Lt. General (Ret.) Douglas Owens (USAF) and now I am a Pilot in the “Forces to Flyers” initiative under the U.S. Department of Transportation. I truly look forward to the next 20+ years.

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Being blessed to have been mentored by great organizations such as the Aviation Community Foundation (ACF), various military leadership, Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and the Organization for Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP), it is my duty to reach back and help others, regardless of their age, location, demographic, gender, race or ethnicity. Mentorship is vital. Oftentimes, we can reach our destination more efficiently if we have someone who has already obtained that goal and can guide us on how to prepare, enlighten us about possible pitfalls and also be a resource if we have questions or setbacks along the way. I am grateful to have the support and camaraderie of professional veterans and pilots that are also a part of the Forces to Flyers program representing the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Army and Air Force. Though I have worked with some absolutely amazing students from all around the country, two that have really stood out to me recently are Mr. Thaddeus Wordlaw and Ms. Katelyn Ebdon.

Please allow me to introduce Thaddeus: My name is Thaddeus John Wordlaw and I am a 17 year old Junior at Shadow Creek High School in Houston, Texas. I earned my Private Pilot’s license on July 31st 2019, through the Tuskegee NEXT program and I love being able to fly on sunny Texas days - with my parents approval of course. My mother is an awesome First Officer at United Airlines on the Boeing 777.

Though I love general aviation, my goal is to become a Captain for Southwest Airlines. A couple things I would encourage young people who aspire to be pilots (or any profession) is to find a mentor and research programs that are at little, or no cost to attend.

Education (ACE), Les Morris Summer Flight Academy, Southwest Airlines Continuing the Legacy, etc. were great. Programs like these provide mentorship and expose young people to aviation professionals who are excited to help open doors for the next generation.

Connecting with people and constantly networking is the key to success!

A quote I live by: “Keep your eyes on the prize… If you want it, go get it.”

- Anonymous Another extremely talented teen that I had the pleasure of working with is Ms. Katelyn Ebdon.

Katelyn is currently an Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Freshman in Daytona Beach, Florida after graduating Deer Park High School in Houston, Texas recently. She is the true definition of hard work, focus and a never-quit attitude. As an active crewmember on the UH-1 Huey and F-4 Phantom she still finds time to be a very competitive tennis player. The list of impactful events, activities and organizations that this young lady has been a contributor to is continuously expanding.

Katelyn has benefited from having a strong support system and great mentors along the way. She received her pilots license in November 2018 and will continue to do amazing things not only in the aviation industry but within any organization she volunteers her time and talents.

I have been blessed to be mentored by some great leaders and it is also rewarding to be a mentor to some outstanding young people as well.

For me, the Lone Star Flight Museum Jr. Ambassador Program, Legacy Flight Academy, Aviation Career

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MY 3 MEMOS OF MENTORING: 1. Every person is different; communication, transparency and consistency is very important.

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“Young Aviators” Group Mason, Michigan Learn Flight Through RC Aircraft Construction

By Jeff Shaud – EAA Chapter 55

Mason, Mi. – The latest (2019) Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook report for 2019 through 2038 forecasts a demand of 804,00 new civilian aviation pilots, 796,00 new maintenance technicians, and 914,000 new cabin crew personnel to fly the world’s fleet of commercial, business, and civilian aircraft. Much of this demand will come from growth of the airline fleet, retirements, and attrition over the next 20 years. EAA Chapter 55 Mason, Michigan has recognized this upcoming need for professional pilots, as well as trained aircraft technicians, and formed a chapter youth group.

The group has six to ten regularly attending youth members and a large and diverse adult mentor support group. Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month at the chapter hangar meeting room located at Mason, Michigan’s Jewett Airport (KTEW). Meetings always consist of a lesson in aerodynamics presented by our mentor pilots, and either a hands-on construction project or a Young Eagles flight to demonstrate the principles learned. A catered dinner is provided at the end of each meeting.

The Young Aviators, as they’ve elected to be called, recently undertook a project to build six radio controlled (RC) model aircraft kits. The kits utilize science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to allow the youth to experience model RC aircraft construction and aerodynamic principles.

Critical thinking and problem solving strategies are also a part of the build process.

The RC model aircraft kit chosen for this project is the Flite Test brand Explorer™. The Explorer is a great

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kit for the beginning RC enthusiast. It is designed to combine all three areas of RC aviation: building, flying, and design. A “pusher prop” design and the lack of a landing gear system reduces the likelihood of extensive damage in the event of a training incident. With its 57" wingspan, the model is constructed of die cut foam board material. The parts must be cut and punched out of foam board flat sheets and glued together using a hot melt glue gun. Special joint construction methods are used to assure rigidity and durability of the aircraft. As our youth gain proficiency in flying the RC aircraft, they will be able to change or reconfigure the electric motor, wings, tail section, and nose to discover performance changes of a new design.

Funding for this project has come from the generous support of benefactors through a matching contribution program. The youth are also raising funds through car/airplane washes, bottle & can drives, and by offering their services to the general aviation community in the form of labor to clean hangars and perform landscape maintenance.

Through the build of the Flite Test Explorer, the Young Aviators are learning how to safety use measuring devices and hand tools. With the assistance of parents and our youth mentors, they are learning how to read tape measures, dial calipers, micrometers and follow directions. As the RC model aircraft build progresses, more hand and small power tools will be introduced with an opportunity to become proficient in their use. These valuable skills will become useful in the future if we choose to undertake a real aircraft build or restoration project.

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BENEFITS THROUGH THE EYES OF A YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR

BY TREVOR SIMONEAU

The second annual DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase inspired my upstart family business, Chart it All, to rise to the next level. Prior to the 2017 Showcase we were a family of aviation enthusiasts printing aeronautical charts on shirts and a handful of gifts for friends and family. It was a hobby. My parents and I took a leap of faith and funds to add new merchandise and create an exhibit to debut our custom products to worldwide recreational and sport aviators. We upgraded our website and added social media to the mix.

It worked!

Showcase pilots, vendors, volunteers and aviation enthusiasts, wowed by Chart it All custom products and our story, encouraged us to grow. They were impressed that each product is custom printed with their choice of U.S. airports. They followed and liked us on social media. They brought their friends and colleagues back to see our booth.

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Networking with aviation professionals is a huge part of the annual DeLand Showcase. We connected with EAA leaders at the Second Annual Showcase and conceived the now wildly popular EAA Chapter custom Chart it All aprons. Our exhibitor neighbors encouraged us to grow and seek retail opportunities. Today our products are sold in Sporty’s Pilot Shop and the Wright Bros. Collection catalog, as well as several flight clubs and FBOs. Thanks to the DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase, Chart it All took off.

From humble beginnings in 2015, now Chart it All helps finance my flight training and ultimately college. The combination of my passion for aviation and my mom’s creativity make Chart it All unstoppable.

As a 14-year-old DeLand High School International Baccalaureate student and president of Aviation Explorers 747, I was thrilled to learn about the vast educational opportunities for middle, high school and college students offered free to students at the

Showcase. The Zenith Aircraft fuselage and wing-building workshops inspire students and lifelong homebuilders to work side-by-side. Students get to explore the realm of sport aviation, ultralights, rotorcraft, trikes, parachutes, paragliders and a wide variety of experimental aircraft. The Showcase offers forums designed specifically for students, hosted by flight instructors, industry professionals and this past year a super cool local meteorologist, Eric Burris of WESH 2 News! Students experience first-hand aviation industry career opportunities on the ground and airborne. It will be exciting to see what the 4th annual Showcases has to offer!

Sport aviation is unlike anything else in the world of aviation. Sport pilots are willing to share their enthusiasm with the next generation.

The opportunities at the DeLand Sport Aviation Showcase, available to students, offer learning and networking with sport pilots at the top of their game. Industry professionals and recreational aviators work and play together during three days of non-stop Showcase fun. Join us and grow your network of aviation friends and colleagues. Stop by the Chart it All booth and see how cool your favorite airspace can look on yoga pants, phone cases, blankets and more.

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Scholarship Winner

By Natalie Kelley flyGIRL Scholarship Winner and Civil Air Patrol supporter, Krista Morisen, has personal ties to aviation greats!

Krista Morisen is the epitome of perseverance and determination. Krista is the most recent recipient of the flyGIRL scholarship. She is a private pilot who will use the scholarship funds to complete her instrument training.

Krista grew up around aviation. Famous manufacturers such as Grumman and Fairchild Republic were near her hometown on Long Island.

Her grandmother once dated Glenn Curtiss, who was an aviation industry pioneer. Her grandfather and great-grandfather helped Leroy Grumman on

several projects, ranging from the moon landing to the F-14. Leroy’s contributions to the American aviation industry as an aeronautical engineer, test pilot and industrialist are endless. Both of Krista’s parents took flying lessons, oftentimes with her as a passenger.

However, neither of them were able to complete their training. Krista became the pilot of their family.

Krista’s personal aviation experience began at age thirteen. She became involved with the Civil Air Patrol. It was after joining this organization that she took the first flight that she remembers. Her flights would take her out over the Atlantic Ocean and leave her feeling hungry for more adventures in the sky. She would hitch a ride with just about any pilot that would let her tag along. She remained involved with the Civil Air Patrol for several years. During her time with the group, she earned many accolades and awards for her involvement and achievements.

Krista’s official flight lessons began in 1987 at age sixteen. She finally earned her private pilot’s license in 2016. Yes, you read that correctly. It took her over twenty-nine years to finally hold that certificate in her hand! Her journey was filled with several setbacks, trials, and tribulations. Many students would have given up. She did not. Her desire to fly has given her patience and kept her focused on her end goals.

Krista has bigger dreams still. She hopes to one day become an instructor. She would love to teach students to fly in vintage aircraft, hopefully living in the Caribbean or Hawaii.

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Over the course of her training journey, Krista also used her own flying passion to be involved with the Ninety-Nines and Women in Aviation, International.

She founded and manages the organization, LIFT (Ladies in Flight Training). This is a popular Facebook page that reaches over 3,500 female student pilots.

She uses this non-profit entity to build relationships and provide support for other females in aviation.

Through fundraising, she has been able to provide

financial assistance to other students for them to complete their own training. She hopes to continue building a LIFT scholarship program.

Krista has a big heart and uses it to help others. She is an asset to the aviation world! I’m confident that she will reach her goals, whatever they are. She will find a way to encourage others while forging ahead on her own path, or maybe I should say “airway.�

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The Making of a STEM Aviation Program The story of Westosha Central’s STEM Aviation program is far from a story about just a club or an after school program. It is a story of a motivated aviation enthusiast, an administration willing to dream, a supportive community, and future pilots, engineers, and innovators. Together, this group makes an everlasting and exponential impact by giving skyhigh opportunities. The story started in April 2014 as Mr. Senft, motivated aviation enthusiast, approached Mrs. Albrecht, the school’s principal at the time, about an idea that sounded impossible. Mr. Senft set out help address the two issues he sees in aviation; a pilot shortage and the cost of kids getting into aviation. He also had other issues involving the liability involved,

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space needed, and funding required, it seemed as if it was too good to be true. Yet, it is through defying adversity that success is found. Eagles Nest Projects, a public charity, and the support of local businesses helped finance the building of the Van’s RV-12 aircraft.

The school provided the space for the program, overtook the risk while building the plane, and offered academic credit for completing ground school. Multiple community members seeing the same vision, assisted by offering tools and giving monetary scholarships to pay for gas during flight lessons. Businesses saw a chance to build and give back offering funding, tools, and equipment for the plane. Mr. Senft was lucky to find Mr. Pia, a Central high school science teacher.

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Together they set out into the unknown, to create an amazing aviation program. Later, Mr. Dan Lund, Mr. Michael Ferguson, and Mr. John Putra joined the program as lead flight instructors. They all volunteer their time to teach ground school lessons and build into these students’ lives.

Defying the odds, the dream came to fruition one and a half years later as the Falcon One took flight. In the end, it took a group of dedicated individuals, businesses, parents, administrators, and students who shared a goal and overcame barriers as a community. Yet, the magnificence of the aviation program lies not in its creation but in its impact.

Mr. Senft, a long time educator, always focused on how can he change the trajectory of someone’s life. The Central High School STEM Aviation Program does just that. It inspires students to seek careers in engineering and aviation that were unheard of or out of reach before. Not only has this program given students a passion, but also a boost in life. Mr. Senft is always teaching life lessons that will be impactful no matter what path a student chooses. Through the hard work of securing and checking every nut, bolt and over 15,000 rivets, the Aviation Club gives members vital understanding, fundamental insight, and a deeper appreciation for aviation. Although a relatively small club with 12-15 members, crew members produce a new plane almost annually. Currently, they are working on their third aircraft. The Central High School STEM Aviation Program effects are widespread, transcending Central High School and inspiring not only Central students but community members, students from other local high schools, and individuals around the nation that read about such a unique program and dare to dream. Central Aviation program allows for its members to spread their wings and literally fly.

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AOPA’s High School initiative was designed to rebuild the pilot population and the aviation industry from the ground up. By providing high-quality STEM-based aviation education to high school students nationwide, AOPA is opening the door to aviation careers for thousands of teens. The courses are designed to capture the imagination and give students from diverse backgrounds the tools to pursue advanced education and careers in aviation fields.

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During the 2019-2020 school year, AOPA’s High School Aviation STEM Curriculum is being taught in over 160 schools in 34 states. In 2019 AOPA awarded over $1.1 million in scholarships to students and teachers to pursue flight training. More information about the AOPA High School Aviation Initiative can be found at https://youcanfly.aopa.org/high-school.

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YOUNG EAGLES BUILD AND FLY PROGRAM

BY EAA EAA CREATING HANDS-ON ‘BUILD-AND-FLY’ R/C MODEL BUILDING, FLYING OPPORTUNITIES FOR KIDS Program created in partnership with Academy of Model Aeronautics and AMA Clubs Bringing hands-on aviation activities to young people is the goal as the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) and Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) unveil the new “Young Eagles Build and Fly” program to engage youth in hands-on building and flying of radio-control aircraft.

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The initiative provides EAA chapters the opportunity to purchase a specially designed SIG LT-40 eKadet kit, all building materials, electronics, and accessories that are needed to complete and fly the radio-controlled model. Thanks to the generous support of the Burgher Fund and discounts provided by SIG Manufacturing and Horizon Hobbies, the complete project is available to EAA Chapters for just $500, approximately one-third the usual retail price.

“The Build and Fly program meets the challenges of providing hands-on engagement for youth who have an interest in flight,” said Rick Larsen, EAA’s vice president of communities and member programs. “Fundamental building skills, aircraft design, theory of flight, and flight training are all involved in a fun project that supplies a true sense of accomplishment when completed. It is also another ‘next step’ possibility for Young Eagles who are flown by EAA chapters throughout the country.”

EAA chapters will partner with their local AMA Club to create a “build project” and a learn-to-fly program for interested youth. Participants will discover how to both build and fly this popular radio-controlled trainer in hopes they will continue their pursuit of aviation. The easy-to-fly LT-40 eKadet is an American-designed and manufactured kit that, when completed, has a nearly six-foot wingspan that can be flown at AMA club flying fields to continue the engagement with youth.

“The path from RC modeling to full-scale aviation is a long-established and successful one,” said Chad Budreau, AMA executive director. “AMA clubs nationwide have the facilities and enthusiasm to welcome and engage a new generation of fliers. We eagerly join with EAA and our partners to make this program a widespread success.”

The “Young Eagles Build and Fly” program is now available to EAA chapters. Additional details are also available at EAA.org/BuildandFly or through EAA and AMA headquarters.

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ABOUT AMA The Academy of Model Aeronautics is the world’s largest model aviation association, representing a membership of more than 185,000 from every walk of life, income level and age group. AMA’s purpose is to promote development of model aviation as a recognized sport and worthwhile recreation activity.

It is open to anyone interested in model aviation and is the official national body for model aviation in the United States. More information is available at www.modelaircraft.org.

ABOUT EAA EAA embodies The Spirit of Aviation through the world’s most engaged community of aviation enthusiasts. EAA’s 230,000 members and 900 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying, building and restoring recreational aircraft. For more information on EAA and its programs, call 800-JOIN-EAA (800-564-6322) or go to www.eaa.org. For continual news updates, connect with www.twitter.com/EAA.

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