Able Flight: We're Making New Pilots Right Now!

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 support of our scholarship fund. What do half of our pilots who trained at Purdue University in 2012 have in common? They are now enrolled in aviation career training programs. Congratulations to Tyrell Rhodes, Devon Radloff and Wesley Major.   Our thanks to    Perrone Aerospace for being a founding sponsor of Able Flight in 2006. Every Able Flight pilot studies for their knowledge test with an online course generously donated by our friends at King Schools. (L-R) Young Choi with instructor Tim Gleeson TRAINING IS NOW UNDERWAY AT PURDUE This year's Able Flight student pilots are completing their second week of training and are quickly building hours towards their pilot certificates. By the end of the first week the group of five had totaled over 50 hours of flight instruction and more than 40 hours of ground instruction. Even with less than ideal weather conditions, Dennis Akins, Young Choi, Warren Cleary, Deirdre Dacy and Andrew Kinard have been maintaining a full schedule;  providing a real test of the adapted Sky Arrows used for training. Our thanks to flight instructors Tim Gleeson, Jared Kuhn, Nick Losande, Abe McCollough and Matt Paczolt, professor Bernie Wulle and volunteer program coordinator Wesley Major for helping our scholarship recipients live their dream. . 2013 WINGS CEREMONY SET FOR JULY 30TH AT AIRVENTURE Celebrate with our new pilots as they receive their Able Flight Wings  on Tuesday July 30th at EAA AirVenture.   2012 Wings Ceremony    2013 Ceremony 11AM  July 30th Phillips Plaza  Jessica Cox with Patty Wagstaff If only 150 people donate just $5 a month, we can provide a full scholarship each year to someone like Able Flight pilot Jessica Cox. WE ARE LOOKING FOR 150 GOOD PEOPLE! It's easy to set up your $5 recurring donation here. Just enter $5 as your amount and click on the box below to make it a monthly donation! 91 Oak Leaf Lane | Chapel Hill, NC 27516 US