HAWK Christmas Lights


HAWK balloon glow at 26 & H Roads in Grand Junction, CO where Christmas light viewer traffic was streaming by, and stopping to watch. The balloons belong to Erik Cornelison. HAWK students and mentors assisted as crew.

First Private Glider Pilot’s Certificate

Instructor Bruce Erickson, Britton and Designated Pilot Examiner Elliot Crawford, Courtesy & Copyright Trevor Rund, Photographer
Instructor Bruce Erickson, Britton and Designated Pilot Examiner Elliot Crawford
Courtesy & Copyright Trevor Rund, Photographer

Today marks a big event for HAWK. Britton is the first student to receive his Private Glider Pilot’s Certificate through the HAWK glider program.

Britton and Designated Pilot Examiner Elliot Crawford, Courtesy & Copyright Trevor Rund, Photographer
Britton and Designated Pilot Examiner Elliot Crawford
Courtesy & Copyright Trevor Rund, Photographer

Britton and Designated Pilot Examiner Elliot Crawford, Courtesy & Copyright Trevor Rund, Photographer Britton and Designated Pilot Examiner Elliot Crawford
Courtesy & Copyright Trevor Rund, Photographer

Instructor Bruce Erickson, Britton and Designated Pilot Examiner Elliot Crawford, Courtesy & Copyright Trevor Rund, Photographer Instructor Bruce Erickson, Britton and Designated Pilot Examiner Elliot Crawford
Courtesy & Copyright Trevor Rund, Photographer

New Private Pilot: Samuel R.

We have a new Private Pilot, Samuel R., 17 years old, EAA/Ray scholarship awardee. Great and wonderful news

Bruce Erickson, Instructor

About the EAA/Ray Scholarships:
The Ray Aviation Scholarship Fund is a program funded by the Ray Foundation, managed by the Experimental Aircraft Association (national) and administered through the EAA Chapter network. This program provides up to $10,000 to deserving youths for their flight training expenses.  Samuel is the latest to complete his private pilots certificate training under the program.

Britton Solos in Pipistrel

Pipistrel glider piloted by Britton (solo), Courtesy and Copyright Bruce Erickson, Photographer
Pipistrel glider piloted by Britton (solo)
Courtesy & Copyright Bruce Erickson, Photographer

Britton with instructor Bruce Erickson, Courtesy and Copyright Bruce Erickson, Photographer Britton with instructor Bruce Erickson
Courtesy & Copyright Bruce Erickson, Photographer

Britton with the Pipistrel glider, Courtesy and Copyright Bruce Erickson, Photographer Britton with the Pipistrel glider
Courtesy & Copyright Bruce Erickson, Photographer

Britton with the Pipistrel glider, Courtesy and Copyright Bruce Erickson, Photographer Britton with the Pipistrel glider
Courtesy & Copyright Bruce Erickson, Photographer


Britton, our newest solo student, soloed today in the Pipistrel glider.

Britton is the grandson of the late founder of Hawk, Eddie Clements.