Able Flight Return to Flight Scholarship

Scholarship Name:

Able Flight Scholarships Return to Flight Scholarship

Purpose:

Return To Flight Scholarships are for those who have become disabled after already having earned a pilot’s license, and now wish to return to flying under the Sport Pilot Rule

Eligibility:

  1. The training is designed to allow applicants with an existing pilot certification to return to flying under the Sport Pilot Rule.
  2. The applicant must be willing to commit to a very challenging and demanding flight training experience that will be conducted over a three to five day period.
  3. Award recipients must agree to allow accounts of their flight training experience to be used in print and electronic media (this includes text, still and video images).
  4. Applicants must be at least 17 years old at the beginning of training, and a United States citizen.
  5. Scholarships are valid for training only at Able Flight selected and approved flight schools.
  6. Return To Flight Scholarships include all in flight and ground training, transportation and lodging as required. Able Flight will make arrangements for transportation and lodging as required.
  7. Upon submission, applications will receive an initial review, with some applications selected for follow-up phone interviews. Awards will then be determined by the Able Flight Scholarship Review Committee.
  8. Upon notification of award, recipient will be contacted by an Able Flight representative to schedule attendance at flight training. Training will be offered at several locations throughout the United States.
  9. Scholarship recipients are notified of their selection by phone, with additional information provided via email. Recipients will be required to provide their Social Security # to the flight school prior to beginning training.
  10. If an applicant provides false information on the application, it will void the scholarship.

Value:

Monetary value is not listed, however their website states: The Able Flight Training Scholarship covers ground and flight training, testing, travel and lodging expenses as required. Applicants for a full scholarship must be available to travel for training for a six week period.

Application Submission Process and Completion Date:

Application deadline for a full flight training scholarship is December 31st. Applications received after December 31st will be considered for the following year.

Selection Process:

Candidates for all scholarships will complete the appropriate application form, including an essay on how they feel the scholarship would change their life. Following an initial review, finalists for Full and Career Training Scholarships will appear for an in-person interview to be conducted near their home. Semi-finalists for either Return To Flight or Flight Training Challenge Scholarships will have a phone interview. Able Flight will then select and notify the award recipients.

Application:

Download the Application (PDF)

History/Background:

Learning to fly is a demanding endeavor, but certainly within reach of those who are up to the challenge. There are long hours of ground school study and many hours in the air learning to become a confident, competent and safe pilot. This is not a program for those who seek a “weekend adventure” experience, but a program for people who are willing to work hard and remain committed to earning the privilege of becoming a pilot. Our program is for people who will dedicate themselves to becoming a pilot. It is not a part time program. It’s not easy, in fact, it is demanding and challenging, and that’s by design. We want our pilots to be good, safe and very competent, so we go well beyond the minimum standards required by the FAA.

Website:

Able Flight

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