Figure 1 Offers Aerobatics Scholarships
The Figure 1 Foundation is providing aviation training scholarships covering both advanced and basic flight training, the organization announced at AirVenture 2018 on Wednesday. Specific scholarships are available for upset recovery/spin training and introduction to aerobatics and aerobatic judge certifications, along with fixed-wing private pilot certificates and tailwheel endorsements.
The Figure 1 Foundation is providing aviation training scholarships covering both advanced and basic flight training, the organization announced at AirVenture 2018 on Wednesday. Specific scholarships are available for upset recovery/spin training and introduction to aerobatics and aerobatic judge certifications, along with fixed-wing private pilot certificates and tailwheel endorsements. Champion aerobatics pilot Patty Wagstaff introduced Figure 1's latest Intro to Aerobatics Scholarship winner Andrea McGilvray at the organization's AirVenture press event.
McGilvray says she is looking forward to upset recovery and aerobatics training at Wagstaff's Florida flight school, Patty Wagstaff Aerobatics. Figure 1 Foundation scholarships are not location-specific and the foundation also considers international applications for the advanced training and aerobatic judging scholarships. Tailwheel and upset recovery scholarship applicants are required to have at least a private pilot certificate. Scholarships are awarded quarterly.
California-based Figure 1 Foundation is a nonprofit organization. Scholarship funds come from corporate sponsorships and donations. The foundation reports that is has awarded 18 scholarships and raised $107,000 since it was founded in 2016.
