Not what we give, but what we share, for the gift without the giver is bare.

James Russell Lowell

Give the Gift of Flight. Click HERE to Learn More!

WISHING EVERYONE A VERY HAPPY HOLIDAY!

Giving is the master key to success, in all applications of human life. Bryant McGill

Looking for a Discovery Flight Package Gift Certificate? CLICK HERE.

Aviation Gift Giving Ideas

In our World…… Please Say Just this quietly.!

Freedom Begins with Flight!

We can still speak with our masks so here are some masks links that will give you some options for mask gifts for the holidays. Click on the website names to go to their links: Redbubble, Piloteyestore, FineArtAmerica, FreedomBeginswithFlight.

Of course there are aviation theme holiday ornaments, stockings, shirts and more available over the internet nowadays. Just a search away!

Purchase a Freeflight Aviation Discovery Flight Gift Certificate CLICK HERE.

Aviation Movies Are Gift Sharing Ideas for the Family.

Whether you purchase the movie at a store or online, or just make up a list of great aviation movies to see, this can be a nice gift for someone who enjoys aviation.

These are three movies we have enjoyed, Living in the Age of Airplanes, One Six Right and One Six Left.

We would like to suggest a interesting list of the Top 100 Aviation Movies as posted online and recommend the Best Aviation Movies to watch with your family from the Aircraft Owner’s and Pilot Association.

Some Things in Aviation Are Free!

Enjoy a Collection of over 300 Games for Aircraft Enthusiasts. Fly with Fighter, commercial Boing, Helicopter, Space Shuttle, Airforce plane. Taking off, Landing and more. Most Popular Games

Free Checklist from FreeflightChecklist.

Savy Aviation, a professional GA maintenance management, consulting, analysis, and advocacy company. By enrolling for a free account, you will gain access to an awesome array of valuable maintenance-related services and information.

Free Aviation Courses online. Learn aviation with the free aviation tutorials and online courses. These are just two links with Free Course Links. Link One and Link Two.

Free PDF Training Book files are available the Federal Aviation Administration from their training and testing tab. The Aircraft Handbooks & Manuals section under this tab has Handbooks on learning to fly, ballooning, aircraft maintenance, and more.

Gift A Little For Those In Need

Many are are doing a Giving Gift, so here are some suggestions.

The 2020 Tangier Holly Run

The Holly Run is a Christmas event where pilots from throughout the Mid Atlantic region fly boughs of holly out to the citizens of Tangier Island, Virginia.  This year the Holly Run has been cancelled but there will still be request for Tangier Island this year. A request for school supplies and church supplies.

Aviation Foundations

Money often goes to Scholarships or other training programs for those who can use some financial help. This year several of our flight students have benefits from some of these organizations. Many people need a little bit of support nowadays.

AOPA Foundation

EAA Aviation Foundation

Women in Aviation International

Women in Aerospace Foundation

Light Speed Aviation Foundation

Cessna Owners Foundation

Leroy Homer Foundation

Ninety-Nines

Local Aviation Groups To Support

Aero Club of Penseylvania

Local Ninety-Nine Fundraising

Give the Gift of a Discovery Flight Lesson

About our Discovery Flight Packages.

Discovery Flight Packages are a hand’s on flight experiences.  Our certificated FAA Flight Instructor will teach you some basic principles about flight prior to departing on your first flight in the aircraft.  You will get a chance to learn about starting the aircraft, taxing the aircraft to the runway of departure, the departing procedures, and a chance to manage the controls of the aircraft, all under the control of one of our Flight Instructors.

To Purchase or Learn more about the Discovery Flight Packages are offer, please visit our Discovery Flight Package Link HERE.

HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL!

“A spark neglected makes a mighty fire.” —Robert Herrick

The Fire Fighting Pilots

With all the fires over the country, we should honor the pilots who help put out the fires.

Learn more from the BBC Article:

The Jaw – Dropping Missions of Fire-fighting Pilots!

Need a little Financing your Flight Training?

Loans, Grants, Scholarships

• AOPA Financing
• Pilot Financing
• Bank Loans or Credit Card Loans
• Grants and scholarship as listed on the FAA Website
• List of scholarships from Aviation Scholarships
• Search the interested for more ideas

A little bit of flying at Freeflight

Want to Learn to Fly?

Start by taking a Discovery Flight with us.

Learn more by visiting this LINK!

Our Discovery Flights also make Great Gifts for any season.

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A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning. – Brad Henry

PRIVATE PILOT GROUND SCHOOL

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PRIMARY TRAINING AND REFRESHER COURSE

Starting October 20th (changed from Oct 6th) for 15 Weeks

Tuesdays 6 PM to 9:30 PM

Location:  Online Real-time Streaming Interactive Video Sessions. Sessions are recorded for later viewing if you miss a session.

Price:  $349 for the complete course or $30 per session

(Textbooks and pilot supplies sold separately)

Instructor: Bob McCabe, CFI, CFII, IGI, AGI, FAA Safety Counselor

• Comprehensive ground school covering all aeronautical knowledge required for the Private Pilot Rating
  • At course completion, students who pass a sample test will receive an endorsement to take the FAA Knowledge Test.  (Unlimited number of practice tests).
  • Experienced pilots may attend the sessions of their choice as an excellent refresher.
  • Rusty pilots will find this training a great way to get back in the game.
  • To enroll or request additional information, contact Freeflight Aviation via our Contact Page.  
  • Please provide Proof of Citizenship (current passport or birth certificate with raised seal) to Freeflight Aviation prior to attending classes.
• FLYER
  • Click HERE for the above flyer. Click HERE for application.

About the Instructor

Bob McCabe is a Certificated Flight Instructor, Advanced Ground Instructor and Instrument Flight and Ground Instructor with more than 4800 hours flight time and 28 years of teaching experience. He is a former flight school owner, corporate instructor, and adjunct college professor.  He holds the rank of Colonel in the Civil Air Patrol and has served as New Jersey Wing Commander, Mission Pilot, Instructor Pilot, Check Pilot and Cadet Orientation Pilot. Bob is a volunteer FAA Safety Counselor for the Philadelphia Flight Standards District and has presented seminars and webinars on a wide range of safety related topics. He is a nationally recognized public speaker and author. In 2014, Bob received the General Aviation Certificated Flight Instructor of the Year Award representing the FAA’s Eastern Region. In 2015, he received the General Aviation Certificated Flight Instructor of the Year Award representing the Philadelphia Flight Standards District.  Bob owns a 1973 Piper Cherokee 180 and is enjoys flying with a host of advanced avionics and cosmetic upgrades.

Comments from former students:

”Best explanation of aerodynamics I’ve ever had”

“Great experience!  Helped me build confidence”

“Exceeded my expectations”

“The open exchange of ideas, knowledge and experience of someone who’s been there were a great benefit”

“Bob’s Ground School is a practical approach to the material and very thorough.”

“After many, many years of classroom and practical instruction I can state unequivocally that Bob McCabe is the best teacher I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing. I had ground school training from Bob which was clear, concise, entertaining and informative. Absolutely the BEST!”

“This is a class taught by an awesome instructor.  Bob’s way of explaining the material made it easier to understand, and his personal insight based on decades of experience was priceless”

“Depth, relevance and rigor of the class were matched only by generosity and enthusiasm of our instructor. Can’t wait to take the instrument version!”

Click HERE for the above flyer. Click HERE for application.

Introductory Flight Packages.

Did you know, a young adult can solo an small aircraft at age 16 and get their Private Pilot Rating at age 17?  Learn more from the Aircraft Owners and Pilot’s Association – AOPA

To learn more about our Discovery Flights or to purchase a Gift Certificate on line, please click HERE. (Please note that we have a 250 lb weight time to fly in our aircraft)

The Art of Flying!

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YES SHE CAN!

Thousands of girls, ages 8-17 around the world, will be able to experience the Sixth Annual Girls in Aviation Day through a new and exclusive Aviation for Girls App that will go live on Saturday, September 26, 2020.

Learn more HERE!

I’m kind of a germ freak. When I get on a plane, I spray my seat and everything with Lysol Disinfectant Spray.
— Kelly Rowland

Freeflight Aviation is Open for Flight Training

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We are operating under new Covid – 19 Procedures and Flying. As of June we are accepting new students and providing Discovery Flights. Our New Procedures for dual training flights for New Students and Discovery Flights click HERE!

Please note the Airport may not LOOK Open, but please read the posted signs on the Doors for who and what may be opened.

Freeflight Aviation is operating from the BACK entrance. Once at the Flying W Airport’s main building, you must look right, go to through the fenced gate area, take a left, go the the end of the window section of the building, take another left and enter through our back door. To enter, you must have a Key Card or Key FOB unless someone is in the building.

Picnic Tables are outside our building are set up as a waiting and training area for our customers.

Discussing other Flight School Covid – 19 Policies

This is some good information on what other flight schools are doing to Manage COVID-19, by Paul Bertorelli

https://www.avweb.com/multimedia/votw/what-flight-schools-are-doing-about-covid-19/

COVID-19 Flight School Cleaning Video

FSANA member Rashid Yahya, CEO and Chief Pilot with Pacific Flight Academy created a special video on COVID flight safety for flight schools. Today, it is critical that all flight schools deploy an in depth and consistent process for maintaining clean facilities, aircraft and simulators. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s8qFrwzxik4

Freeflight Aviation is presently closed due to the Corona-19 virus for Dual Flight Training and Discovery Flights. Once the State of NJ starts to reopen, we hope to reopen under their requirements.

Flight Instructor To Offer Online Ground School

Bob McCabe plans to offer the PRIVATE PILOT GROUND SCHOOL online in a live videoconference format. Using a computer, tablet or phone, you will be able to join a group training meeting where you can see a small image of every other student and the PowerPoint presentation slides on one screen. If you have a webcam connected or built into your computer/tablet/phone your image will be visible to other students. If you don’t have a webcam, you will be able to see the PowerPoint slides and hear the audio and see other students, but your image will not appear on anyone’s screen. You will also have the option to turn your webcam off if you don’t want to be visible to other students. You will be able to ask questions during class just as you would in person.

Bob would like to start the course in the next 1-2 weeks (early May) as soon as he confirms that there is sufficient interest, and that everyone has had time to purchase and receive the textbook. Bob will go over the optional FAA Written Exam Study Guide materials during the first session, which you can then order online.

Normally, class would be held once a week for 3.5 hours, but BOb has realized this may be too long for a video session. Bob would like to propose two training sessions a week, each of 2.5 hours duration. This will allow us to complete the normal 14 week course in 10 weeks. Breaks will be taken every hour. After our first session, we can decide if we want to further adjust the session duration.

If interested, please contact Freeflight Aviation or the contact information on the below flyer link!

For a flyer and ground school application please see our link about Bob McCabe Class. This is the flyer from the original planned April 2020 class. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1esc8iTqnAXhLd2qb3ZLE8Aw6XmI3LSlU?usp=sharing

Flying a Small Plane During the Covid – 19 Outbreak

We have been looking for a few good articles on sharing and cleaning aircraft surfaces. We are trying to address how to reopen so we can all continue our flight training due to the Corona Virus. The Plane and Pilot Article has some great recommendations.

• If you are sharing an aircraft, it is important to safeguard yourself against the virus, but the article highly recommend not sharing the aircraft.
• If you do share the aircraft, know your flying partner
• Don’t EVER use another pilot’s headset.
• Wipe surfaces down with with sanitizing wipes.
• It is a smart idea to wear face masks, protective eyewear, and disposable gloves during dual flights. These items can be effective when pilots are required to sit in close quarters with other pilots or when they are carrying passengers.  Information from OSHA on Face Masks.
• A “clean set of clothes” is recommended if flying together.
• Clean the aircraft after before and after flying.
• Dispose all items such as cleaning cloths, gloves, and faces masks in a safe manner.

Flying together?

We recommend for anyone flying together to discuss these Covid 19 symptoms questions listed below before flying together.

• Have you had a fever or better yet, each check your temperature with a thermometer before arriving at the airport or before flying with each together. Illness as defined by the CDC 42 CFR Parts 70/71 is when a person displays a body temperature with a fever of 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or greater and at least one additional symptom as defined by the CDC. See the CDC Symptom Definitions
• Repeated shaking with chills?
• Do you have a cough?
• Shortness of breath of difficulty in breathing?
• An unusual continuous headache for greater then 24 hours?
• Diarrhea?
• Muscle Pain?
• Sore Throat?
• New Loss of Taste or Smell?
• Have you been in contact with anyone who has the Covid-19 virus within the last 14 days?
• For more information please visit the CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/ and/or OSHA Covid-19 Website: https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/covid-19/controlprevention.html#health
• Guide for pre and post cleaning of aircraft from AOPA-UK: https://www.aopa.co.uk/covid-19-information/guide-for-disinfection-of-ga-aircraft.html
• Guidance from AOPA : https://www.aopa.org/news-and-media/all-news/2020/april/08/aircraft-maintenance-disinfecting-aircraft-to-protect-against-covid-19

Additional Comments and Recommendations

• Social distancing of six feet is the preferred method for preventing the spread of the coronavirus, that is not possible inside the cockpit, but please practice social distancing when able.
• The most important action taken to mitigate the risk of transmission of a communicable disease is frequent hand washing and use of hand sanitizers with 60% (or more) alcohol content. Please realize that alcohol is flammable. Let your hands dry before smoking, etc.
• If two healthy, non-symptomatic individuals take proper precautions like washing hands, covering coughs and sneezes, sanitizing and disinfecting all surfaces, and maintaining what distance you can in the aircraft, you may reduce the risk of infection.  All surfaces includes NAV/COMs, mic buttons, flight instruments, yokes, seats, door handles, etc.
• Standard cleaning products – particularly those traditionally used as commercial and/or household disinfectants – can be damaging to the interior of your aircraft. Cirrus Aircraft does not recommend the use of jellied alcohol (hand sanitizer), any alcohol or ammonia-based cleaners or other commercially available disinfectants for the cleaning of any of the surfaces found in your aircraft. See Recommendations by Cirrus Aircraft or NBAA
• If they have a foam mic cover, it should be taken off the mic and rinsed in a 10 percent Clorox solution and dried thoroughly before reinstalling.” It is also recommended to clean the underlying microphone with a disinfectant wipe, and any touch screens, too.
• Dr. Brent Blue, a senior medical examiner said if pilots “are sick for any reason, they need to do a self-analysis of their readiness to fly.” (AOPA offers a free Medical Self-Assessment online course to help pilots better understand how to assess their fitness for flight.)

Instrument Panel and Electronic Display Screens Cleaning

With the display screen powered OFF, use a clean, lint-free cloth dampened with Optimax solution and wipe the screen and/or instrument panel in one direction, moving from the top of the display to the bottom. Gently wipe with a clean cotton cloth to dry. Do not use cleaners containing ammonia as this can harm the anti-reflective coating. Recommended by Cirrus Aircraft.

A soft piece of microfiber cloth can be used to clean your display. Avoid paper tissues at all cost! Using those on your screen would be just like scrubbing sandpaper on it and may scratch it permanently. This also applies to aircraft windows. Checkout this video on how to properly clean aircraft windows. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYluZmjc72o

Amazon.com has a really cheap and effective Monster-branded alcohol free LCD cleaner, which even includes a high-tech reusable MicroFiber cloth.

Tips on cleaning from Garmin: Service Advisory 2051: Cleaning/Disinfecting Guidance

For additional information, please see this AOPA Article: Tips on cleaning your Avionics.

FLYING W AIRPORT RULES in the day of Covid – 19

I never loved you any more than I do, right this second. And I’ll never love you any less than I do, right this second.

Kami Garcia,

LOVE LANGUAGE 101

PRIVATE PILOT GROUND SCHOOL

PRIMARY TRAINING AND REFRESHER COURSE

Tuesday Evenings 6 PM to 9:30 PM

For Primary and Potential Students and Certificated Private Pilots

Starting Tuesday April 7^th, 2020

Location:  Freeflight Aviation, Flying W Airport, 60 Fostertown Rd, Medford, NJ 08055

Price:  $349 for the complete course or $35 per session (approx 12 weeks)

(Textbooks and pilot supplies sold separately)

Instructor: Bob McCabe, CFI, CFII, AGI, IGI, FAA Safety Counselor

• This course covers all aeronautical knowledge items required for Private Pilot certification.
  • At course completion, students who pass a sample test will receive an endorsement to take the FAA Knowledge Test.  (There is no limit to the number of times you may take the sample test).
  • Experienced pilots may attend the sessions of their choice as an excellent refresher.
  • Rusty pilots will find this training a great way to get back in the game.
  • To enroll or request additional information, contact the instructor Bob McCabe at 856-912-5329 or call Freeflight Aviation at 609-265-0399. Please provide Proof of Citizenship (current passport or birth certificate with raised seal) to Freeflight Aviation prior to attending classes.
  • Attached is a google link below to the course announcement flyer, syllabus, and registration form. The registration form should be returned and payment made to FreeFlight Aviation. In the event you are unable to attend, the tuition fee is refundable. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1esc8iTqnAXhLd2qb3ZLE8Aw6XmI3LSlU?usp=sharing
  • Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/612143302679067/

About the Instructor

Bob McCabe is a certificated flight instructor, instrument flight instructor, and advanced and instrument ground instructor with more than 4500 hours flight time and 30 years of teaching experience. He is a former flight school owner, corporate instructor, and adjunct college professor. He holds the rank of Colonel in the Civil Air Patrol and has served as New Jersey Wing Commander, mission pilot, instructor pilot, check pilot, cadet orientation pilot and aerospace education officer. Bob is a volunteer FAA Safety Counselor for the Philadelphia Flight Standards District and has presented seminars and webinars on a wide range of aviation safety related topics to local and national audiences. In 2014 and 2015, Bob received the General Aviation Certificated Flight Instructor of the Year Award representing the FAA’s Eastern Region and Philadelphia Flight Standards District, respectively.

Comments from former students:

”Best explanation of aerodynamics I’ve ever had”

“Great experience!  Helped me build confidence”

“Exceeded my expectations”

“The open exchange of ideas, knowledge and experience of someone who’s been there were a great benefit”“After many many years of classroom and practical instruction I can state unequivocally that Bob McCabe is the best teacher I have ever had the pleasure of experiencing. I had ground school training from Bob which was clear, concise, entertaining and informative. Absolutely the BEST!”

Start Flying Today!

Purchase your Discovery Flight NOW!

Happy New Year!

May the New Year bring to you warmth of love, and a light to guide your path towards a positive destination.

A Few 2019 Memories

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Let’s Go Fly 2020!

Come take a Discovery Flight! Learn more HERE!

Night Plane

The midnight plane with its flying lights
looks like an unloosed star
wandering west through blue-black night
to where the mountains are,
a star that’s come so close to earth
to tell each quiet farm and little town,
‘Put out your lights, children of earth. Sleep warm.’

— Frances Frost, a children’s lullaby

Someone dreaming about taking flight.

Tis the Season to make that special person’s dreams come true by Giving them a Gift of Flight!

To learn more about our “Discovery Flight Packages” or to purchase a “Gift Certificate Online”, please visit our Discovery Gift Certificate link “HERE“!

Gift a Freeflight Aviation Sweatshirt

If you would like to place an order for a Freeflight Aviation Hood Sweatshirt, please see this attached LINK HERE for our order form. Present price for the holidays is $28.00 for Small to 2X. Other sizes may be a higher cost. Please be aware as noted on the form, not all colors are available pending on your size. We may need to verify the color prior to your final order. Final orders for sweatshirts will need to be sent to Freeflight by December 5, 2019, since we will place an sweatshirt order on December 6th after 12 Noon. Size and color can also be sent via our CONTACT Link but I be will not be able to attach the order form.

If you would like to place an order for a Freeflight Aviation Hood Sweatshirt, please see this attached LINK HERE for our order form. Order will need to be sent to Freeflight by December 4, 2019.

Dreaming of Flying to Alaska?

Flying From Alaska to Florida

FAA Safety Seminar at the Flying W Airport Saturday December 7th – 10 AM

Title: Lessons Learned – Flying From Alaska to Florida

Topic: Lessons Learned from Flying in Alaska and the Lower

Speaker(s): Jon Kotwicki

Brief Description: Flying in Alaska can be challenging.  CFI and Vloggers, Jon Kotwicki and Stephanie Blanchard, will share their experiences and lessons learned flying from in Alaska and to the Lower 48.  Discussion will include flight planning, VFR into IMC, CFIT, Loss of Control and general cockpit distractions.

Jon Kotwicki is a CFI turned Airline Pilot returned to CFI who has authored an online ground school class (FLY8MA). Lately he has been flying from Alaska to the lower 48 and documenting the trip on You Tube.

Jon will present on the lessons learned flying around Alaska and down through the lower 48 into FL (covering flight planning, VFR into IMC, CFIT, LOC, and general distractions in the cockpit). His videos are educational, entertaining and feature awe inspiring scenery.

For more information or to reserve a seat for the seminar, click HERE!

FAA Seminar ICAO Flight Planning

Location will be at the Flying W Airport, December 12 at 7 PM

At this seminar a discussion about the FAA’s mandatory ICAO flight planning, which became effective on 08/27/2019. We will look at the various ICAO components and how they can be addressed via flight planning applications such as Leidos (www.1800wxbrief.com), AOPA’s Flight Planner (www.aopa.org/flightplanner). During the discussion, these applications will be used to create or update an aircraft profile to use ICAO,enter flight data into the application’s NAV LOG, and then to file an ICAO flight plan.

Please register for this seminar HERE!

Support your local pilot network!

Become a Member of the Mid-Atlantic Pilot Association and support your local pilots.

Formed in 1957, Mid-Atlantic Pilots Association is a non-profit flying organization dedicated to air safety, aviation education and flying camaraderie. All levels of pilots, student pilots and aviation enthusiasts are invited to join.

Become a Member today by visiting the Weblink HERE or Gift a Membership to a fellow pilot friend for the holidays!

Full Time or Part Time Instructor

We are looking ahead for spring and will need at least one additional full time flight instructor. Part time flight instructors are also welcome to apply. You can start instructing today or early spring, your choice.

Flexible schedule, make your own hours. Please send us a resume with your personal flying history. Include flight training experience, time and type in aircraft flown. Please send your resume to Freeflight Aviation per our CONTACT PAGE.

Breakfast with Santa

December 15th a the Flying W Airport.

If you are not aware, Joe Joe’s Place Animal Rescue is a Medford based Animal Rescue that not only rescues healthy adoptable pups but they also provide sanctuary homes for those with health conditions and those getting up there in years that would otherwise spend their remaining days in a scary shelter or worse. This comes at a cost and they could desperately use your help in paying down some unexpected and overwhelming medical bills. So please come out and show your support while enjoying some memorable family time!

$20 per person ages 2 and up Please make sure to select the free ticket for those under 2 as well since we have a limited amount of seating at this event so purchase your tickets HERE!

New Year’s Eve at the Airport

New Year’s Day. A fresh start. A new chapter in life waiting to be written. New questions to be asked, embraced, and loved. Answers to be discovered and then lived in this transformative year of delight and self-discovery. Today carve out a quiet interlude for yourself in which to dream, pen in hand. Only dreams give birth to change. Sarah Ban Breathnach

“Anyone who thinks fallen leaves are dead has never watched them dancing on a windy day.”– Shira Tamir

Bob McCabe’s Private Pilot Training Fall Training Class

Location: Freeflight Aviation at the Flying W Airport

Tuesday Evenings for 14 Weeks
Starting Date is Tuesday Evening October 29 at 6 PM

If interested please give us a call or send us an email.
Payment will be required to hold your class spot.
10 seats will be available for the class.

Click HERE for a Flyer and Training Class Application or checkout our Facebook EVENT Link for additional information.

Bob is also thinking about offering an Instrument Ground School around the Spring of 2020. If you are interested, please send us an email for spring planning.

Wanted: Scholarship Applicants

The New Jersey 99s are pleased to offer the Dodie Riach Scholarship for 2019.  The scholarship is awarded to a deserving applicant who demonstrates an earnest desire to advance aviation achievements.

We invite students and certificated pilots at all levels of training, to apply.  Please consult the application on the link below for details.

Click here for the 99s Scholarship Application 2019

Applications must be mailed and postmarked by October 31, 2019.

Departing from the Flying W Airport N14

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