National Flight Academy, Pensacola

The National Flight Academy is designed to address the serious concerns of declining Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) skills and standards in our country. The Academy’s mission is to inspire students who subsequently return to their parent schools and seek out the more challenging courses in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Disciplinesinclude Aerodynamics, Propulsion, Navigation, Communications, Flight Physiology and Meteorology, along with core values, teamwork, and leadership skills development. In addition to the in-residence program, the NFA will offer a web-based Distance Learning Program for both students and teachers.

The National Flight Academy development team currently includes the best and brightest from the entertainment industry as well as leaders in education, simulation and training. Our immersive simulated environment, coupled with the most revolutionary methods in instruction, will foster cooperative learning and inspire young people primarily in grades 7 through 12 to pursue the Math and Sciences today that open the door to Science and Engineering degrees and careers of tomorrow. This vision for today’s youth and tomorrow’s leaders is the guiding purpose of the National Flight Academy.

The NFA is a self-supporting, tuition-based educational program. The Bald Eagle Squadron and its members support the National Flight Academy in Pensacola. In 2015, the Bald Eagle Squadron sponsored 3 scholarships to deserving students to attend the National Flight Academy in Pensacola. The Scholarships were given in the names of three of our squadron members who had passed away. The Scholarships were as follows:

The Captain Paul "Andy" Anderson Scholarship
The Commander William "Bill" Warde Scholarship
The Rear Admiral Joseph "Joe" Coleman Scholarship

Also in 2013, the Bald Eagle Squadron helped identify 47 students from the Jacksonville, FL area to attend the NFA thanks to help from BP Oil and others. That October we were able to hear from the students and learn of their experience. The National Flight Academy in Pensacola opened in 2012. It offers an interesting course in aviation basics and the life on board ship. Please go their website and look around. You will be glad you did.

http://www.nationalflightacademy.com/