August 14
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Amber Getting, it Done! As we catch up on the many individual accomplishments of Red-Tailed Hawks this summer, let’s start with Amber Jones’ first solo back in June. Way to go Amber!
Amber joined the Red-Tailed Hawks Youth Program in 2018 and has been a fabulous contributor from day one. Her infectious smile, intellect, determination, and leadership have made the Red-Tailed Hawks better. Along the way, she has gained pilot knowledge about aeromedical factors, insight to medical careers inside the aerospace community, and exposure to aerospace physiology. This fall semester, she matriculated for her freshman year at Howard University with the aim of a pre-med course of study.
The RTH Aviation Experience Brings STEM Joy to 50 Students. This annual 2-day experience, in June, introduced the world of aviation to Washington and Oregon students in grades 6-12. Friday was a virtual career panel and history lesson covering Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Saturday was an in-person experience at Pearson Field, Vancouver, WA including rocketry,
Read MoreThe June Meeting Series @ Tacoma Narrows Airport. The Friday Zoom covered airport operations the accomplishments of South Korean astronaut Yi Soyeon and included multiple students reading their Continuing the Legacy in Aviation essays. We also highlighted RTH victory at Operation Skyhook. Saturday, we enjoyed the sun from the TIW Observation Deck, reviewed fundamentals of
Read MoreRed-Tailed Hawks Flying Club, BPA is growing, and we are in search of pilots, aerospace professionals, teachers and aviation enthusiasts to help us serve the community and increase the capacity of our programs. Find us at the OBAP Annual Convention Table 312, 6-9 August. Love what you do? Care about the development of the next
Read MoreLook for the Red-Tailed Hawks Flying Club (Table 312) at the 2025 OBAP Annual Conference, in the Tacoma, WA at the Greater Tacoma Convention Center (6-9 August). Learn about our year-around Youth Program, STEM camps and flight training. Find ways to contribute to the mission with your time and resources. The vision of Legacy Lift,
Read MoreDillon Stidwell soloed at Sundance, OK! A longtime student member of the Red-Tailed Hawks is now a sophomore in college feeding his passion for aviation. This former Red-Tailed Hawks FLY Cadet has a bright future as an engineer and anything else he wants to accomplish. Please help us fuel the futures of other potential aerospace
Read More2024 Red-Tailed Hawks FLY Cadet Making Progress in the Air! Andrew Wilson is keeping his aviation dream alive and showing off his knowledge and skills in Walla Walla, WA. In July, he scored his initial solo and cross-country solo. Yesterday, he crushed the private pilot exam with a 95% earning himself another Red-Tailed Hawks scholarship.
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