The Flight Academy was started in 1996 by four Pensacola Naval Flight Instructors with a strong desire to give back to the community. All four founders are currently airline pilots and live in different parts of the country, but remain committed to the youth of the Pensacola community. During the course of the year they make countless
The Flight Academy was started in 1996 by four Pensacola Naval Flight Instructors with a strong desire to give back to the community. All four founders are currently airline pilots and live in different parts of the country, but remain committed to the youth of the Pensacola community. During the course of the year they make countless trips to Pensacola to build the programs, handle day-to-day operations, organize the annual Summer Camp and teach Weekend Classes. To this day, all the pilots remain hands-on mentors to the Pensacola youth.
Our Mission and Intention
Our Mission and Intention
Our Mission and Intention
Build student confidence in the classroom using aviation as the key learning discipline.
Our Intention
Our Programs aim to provide a future workforce for the aerospace industry and to inspire good citizenship using the legacy of General Daniel Chappie James Jr.
Our Five Areas of Focus
Our Mission and Intention
Our Five Areas of Focus
1. Aviation Basics & Aerodynamics
2. Academic Excellence
3. Independent Thinking & decision making
4. Presentation & public speaking skills
5. Financial Life Skills
Leadership Team (l-r)
Vice President: Craig Abernathy
President: Clifton W. Curtis Jr.
Treasurer: Paula J. Griffin
Secretary: Michael E. Griffin
Dir of Operations & Education: Michael J. Fowlkes
Corp Development & Community Outreach: Bernie Sise (not pictured)
.JPG/:/cr=t:0%25,l:0%25,w:100%25,h:100%25)