THE AFA SAM JOHNSON CHAPTER NEEDS YOUR HELP!

“I wanted to extend my utmost thanks for receiving this scholastic award the Sam Johnson Chapter. I attended the Shirley Martin powered flight academy this past week and received high swas a huge milestone for my journey into aviation.

This would not have been possible for me without the funds that I humbly received from your organization. I hope to further explore opportunities into the realm of aviation as I continue my college career.

Again. thank you very much!”

I wanted to reach out and tell you all how thankful I am that I was selected as a recipient of your scholarship. It has been a dream of mine since I was a young boy to fly. This scholarship allows me to begin pursuing my dreams of aviation. Civil Air Patrol has opened many doors for me and because of your generosity I will be able to continue to pursue my dreams.

Thank you for investing in me. I look forward to seeing what the future holds.

Thank you for supporting me and my efforts in attending the 2024 Texas Wing Glider Flight Academy! Flying has always been a passion of mine and this scholarship is a huge help for me and my family! Again, thank you so much for the support!!

 I personally want to thank you for the scholarship to attend the Texas Wing Glider Flight Academy.

 I have been in love with planes and aviation ever since I was little. My grandpa took my on my first flight in a Cessna 172 and I knew that day I wanted to be a pilot when I grew up. I currently am working to earn my Private Pilots Certificate and plan on completing my check ride early this summer.

 My future goal is to become a cadet in the United States Air Force Academy and eventually become a fighter pilot. I will be applying to the USAFA this coming fall and I will be so happy to add the Texas Wing Glider Flight Academy to my resume.

I am very grateful for this opportunity to attend and so grateful for the support from the Texas Aerospace Education Foundation.

I am very excited to attend the Glider Flight Academy and it’s going to be a blast! I am going to take plenty pictures, and I will follow up by sending some!

Thank you and the Texas Aerospace Education Foundation for awarding scholastic award to attend the Texas Wing Glider Flight Academy. Ever since I was a little girl I have looked up to the sky and dreamed of what it would be like to fly. Civil Air Patrol has allowed me to finally take the steps toward earning my private pilot glider and eventually powered aircraft certificates to become an aviator. I aspire to fly for the United States Air Force, and this is the first step toward achieving my dreams. I truly appreciate the opportunity you have given me.

I returned from the Glider Flight Academy on July 13th. Throughout those 8th days, I have learned so much, and even found a deeper love for aviation. I started out not being able to fly in a straight line, no clue what a coordinated turn was or a Schweizer 2-33. In the end I was able to pre-solo in a Schweitzer 2-33, (pre-solo: flying with an instructor without them helping as if you were soloing) stay behind the tow plane while also following his movements smoothly, and figured out what those coordinated turns were. I could go on about everything the academy has taught me, but that would make a very long email, so I’ll leave it at that.

With the foundation this academy has set for me, I hope to continue learning and one day get my pilot license.

Without the help from you, I would not have been able to attend this academy. Thank you so much for the opportunity you have given me.

I would like to start by expressing my sincerest gratitude for what you contributed to the cadets that attended the Texas Wing Powered Flight Academy. It was an amazing surprise and a joy to receive the very unexpected scholarship from your organization for me and several other cadets to attend the academy. It was by far one of the best experiences I've had since joining the Civil Air Patrol. The base staff was amazing, the instructor pilots we absolutely terrific and the food was excellent. I wouldn't change a thing about it. While at the PFA, the amount of work and dedication needed to succeed and become a better pilot should never be underestimated by people that haven't been to a PFA or a similar activity.

I was fortunate enough to receive 10 hours of flight time during my tenure at the academy, especially when you factor in weather conditions preventing people from flying almost 2 full days.

As for war stories, I'd like to mention how I earned my call-sign. It was the second full day of the activity and TC, (my flight instructor) and I were pulling onto the taxiway when we noticed that there was a yellow jacket in the cabin of the aircraft. We didn't really think much of or see it again until we were on base going into downwind, at which time it thought it was time to land on the back of my left leg. At this point I didn't really have that much experience with an aircraft in general, let alone trying to land one, so TC asks if I want him to take the controls of the aircraft, to which I responded, “I got this sir, let me try to land”. I managed to land the aircraft with it on my leg, not knowing if it was going to sting me or not, thankfully, it didn't! Thus, my call-sign was “Stinger” from that point on.

 I'd like to start off by thanking you for this scholarship. It has been my goal for some time to become a military pilot, and this glider flight academy will be my first step towards making that dream a reality. I am very excited to attend the Texas Wing Glider Flight Academy, and your scholarship will undoubtedly help me be successful there. I will do my utmost to display excellence and hard work while there.