High Country Aviation Workshop for Kids
Britton H Solos in the Cherokee
Courtesy & Copyright Bruce Erickson, Photographer
Britton H., 17 Soloed in the Cherokee this morning.
He received his glider private pilot certificate when he was 16.
His grandpa, Eddie Clements, founder of HAWK, would be really proud of him.
Oct 15, 2022: First Private Glider Pilot’s Certificate
June 5, 2022: Britton Solos in Pipistrel
View the Airventure videos and see if you can locate HAWK participants: https://www.flickr.com/photos/eaaairventureoshkosh/sets/72177720309869479/
HAWK mentors guide students in locating aviation scholarships. Several HAWK students received scholarships over the past few years enabling them to fly with mentor CFI’s and test with local designated examiners. A few of the scholarship opportunities include:
AOPA Aviation Scholarships (List)
2024 AOPA Foundation Scholarship Program
EAA Flight Training Scholarships (List)
Click to view: On Your Wing, Meet a NAFI Member, by Patrick Howell
Published in the July/August 2023 issue of the National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) Mentor magazine
Reprinted with permission, July 10, 2023.
https://navinet.org/
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.
