Launched in 2021 by Commander, Naval Air Forces, the summer flight academy was created to help broaden representation in naval aviation. The Navy’s sponsorship of the program lets participants attend without imposing financial burdens, officials said.
Ryan Tran, a rising freshman at the University of Southern California, didn’t spend his summer packing his bags for college.Tran spent eight weeks at the U.S. Navy Summer Flight Academy at Delaware State University, a tuition-free program designed to enhance aviation expertise while promoting diversity within the field.
This year, 28 high school juniors and seniors from across the nation participated in the program, of which 25 students graduated with private pilot licenses.The program begins with primary ground school, where students learn concepts about flight skills and aviation. They begin solo flying early in the program in either a Vulcanair V.10 single-engine aircraft or Piper Warrior to boost their number of flight hours and comfortability with the aircraft.
Leland Boxer, a senior at Osbourn Park High School in Manassas, Va., recounted his initial solo flight experience as “a bit of a rush.” Reva Jogdand, an incoming senior from Richmond, Tex., has held a passion for aviation since middle school. She flew her first aircraft during her sophomore year of high school.
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