STEPHEN M. PRICE FOUNDATION
Young Aviators Program
P.O. Box 49245
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32240
MISSION STATEMENT:
To provide scholarships and
grants to underprivileged boys and
girls in the areas of flight training and aviation maintenance and
repair, as well as providing physically handicapped children with the
opportunity to experience the exhilaration and joy of aviation. Flights are
available, which include the provision of transportation and a medical
support staff, to supervise those children requiring special
attention. PURPOSE:
The Stephen M. Price Foundation is a
not-for-profit corporation formed for and dedicated to providing an
avenue into the Aviation Industry for underprivileged boys and girls
in Jacksonville Florida, who have the desire, but not the financial
means, to train in this field. Scholarships are provided in the areas
of flight training and aviation maintenance and repair, with the
ultimate goal of future job placement for these youth within the
community, made possible through our Aviation Partners. This complete
Aeronautical Training Program, known as the "Young Aviators"
Program, is made possible through the dedicated efforts of our
volunteers; certified flight instructors, aircraft inspectors and
aviation mechanics. |
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ANOTHER STUDENT SOLOS
After many hours of training, Robert Blair solos and looses the back of his shirt. The significant of cutting the back of his shirt is an old aviation custom that goes back to the early days of aviation training when there were no radios or intercoms and the instructor sat behind the student. The instructor would tug on the students shirt to get his attention. When the student reached the point of being able to fly without the instructor, the instructor would cut the back of the shirt, sign it, and hang it on the wall in the flight school. Our Director of Flight training, Mr. Joel Weaner, is doing the honors to Robert Blair after his first solo. Congratulations to Robert Blair, top of his class and a darn good pilot.
Ivan, our newest pilot/mechanic student gets to check out his skills in our 1948 Piper PA17. All of our students will get their tail-wheel endorsement... if they can master the PA17. If you've ever flown a tail-wheel aircraft, you know what I mean. Ivan starts a cylinder exchange on a Continental IO-550 engine in a Beachcraft. Ivan is a fast learner and knows the value of a good education. He is our "Student of the Year - 06 and 07". |
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