2013 Scholarships Awarded

Dear Reader, Your gift will enable someone with a disability to become a pilot or to have a career in aviation. A minute now can change a life forever. Thanks to Embraer for their sponsorship of Able Flight's 2013 benefit at Fantasy of Flight! Thanks to Sennheiser for their sponsorship of Able Flight's 2013 benefit at Fantasy of Flight!   Our thanks to    Thanks to Signature Flight Support for their sponsorship of Able Flight's 2013 benefit at Fantasy of Flight! Every Able Flight pilot studies for their knowledge test with an online course generously donated by our friends at King Schools. ABLE FLIGHT SELECTS FIVE NEW SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS Scholarship recipients this year include: Marine Lieutenant Andrew Kinard of Massachusetts who lost both legs to an IED in Iraq Deirdre Dacy of Massachusetts who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 16 Young Choi of California who had polio as a child Warren Cleary of Georgia a former member of the U.S. National Skydiving Team who was training for the 2012 world meet when an accident caused his paralysis Dennis Akins of Texas who was fourteen when he became paralyzed as the result of an accident on a trampoline.  All five now use wheelchairs and will train in Sky Arrow LSAs adapted with hand controls. To learn more about this year's award recipients, visit here. . . "TO CELEBRATE AND HONOR" LAST CALL FOR SEATS AT ABLE FLIGHT'S SCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT PARTY ON  SATURDAY APRIL 20TH! HAVE A GREAT TIME FOR A GREAT CAUSE AT THE INCREDIBLE FANTASY OF FLIGHT NEAR ORLANDO    WE'LL HAVE MORE ABLE FLIGHT PILOTS TOGETHER THAN EVER BEFORE HELP CELEBRATE THEIR SUCCESS Paul Thorn Band   It will be a night of great music and great food with special guests surrounded by some of the world's rarest aircraft. Come celebrate with our newest pilots and you'll help Able Flight make it possible for even more wounded veterans and people with physical disabilities to become pilots. The great Paul Thorn Band will be back, and we promise surprises throughout the evening!  Don't wait. Reserve your table or seat now with your donation to the scholarship fund. For details, just email info@ableflight.org , or call 919-942-4699. 91 Oak Leaf Lane | Chapel Hill, NC 27516 US