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Glade Krepper gladekrepp@mac.com 850-628-0956

Cessnas Discover Flying Challenge touching ground in Panama City Beach!

Stephen The Scholar West, the lucky intern that was chosen by Cessna Aircraft Company, in their second Discover Flying Challenge (DFC), to represent the Southeast region of the USA will be landing at the Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport for a meet and greet on July 12th. The DFC is an opportunity for six aviation students selected from a variety of applicants to fly across the United States for an adventure of a lifetime. Visitors will have the chance to meet with Stephen and check out the new, customized, Cessna Skyhawk 172 Stephen will be piloting for the summer. The DFCs main goal is to raise awareness for their charitable partners while inspiring people to fly. Cessna has paired with five outstanding charities to raise awareness for a mutual purpose: American Red Cross, Experimental Aircraft Association Young Eagles, Special Olympics, United Way and Veterans Airlift Command. In addition to attending Cessna events and meet and greets in their selected regions, pilots will also be attending partners events like the Special Olympics Summer Games and EAA Young Eagles rallies. Stephen The Scholar is an Aerospace Engineering major from North Carolina. Stephen gets the name The Scholar because of his high GPA and academically centered dreams of inventing an alternative for jet fuel. In the last month, Stephen has touched down in several locations from Wichita, Kansas to Atlanta, Georgia. Visitors will have a chance to meet Stephen, other local student pilots and trainers. Stephens Skyhawks advanced cockpit and avionics will also be on display for curious visitors to step up and examine. Island Air Express, a local flight training company, will also be there with helpful staff that will answer questions and provide information to anyone interested in flying. The event will take place on July 12th from 8-3:30 PM. Call 850-628-0956 with questions or comments. The event will take place at the Sheltair light aircraft hanger: 5325 Johnny Reaver Road, Suite 102 Panama City Beach, FL 32409 Other resources:
Stephens Facebook: www.facebook.com/StephenForDiscoverFlyingChallenge Island Air Express Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/islandairexpress More information of DFC:: www.cessnadfc.com