What can you do with $25 today? Buy tickets to a Sky Sox game, almost take a family of four to an IMAX feature, or buy steaks for the grill.What can you do with $50 today? Maybe fill your car up with gas once or buy a full sack of groceries.Or, you could help a child begin a journey to realize their dream of becoming a pilot.The Aviation Education Foundation of Colorado Inc. is conducting its second Aviation Summer Flight Academy at Meadow Lake Airport in Falcon June 21 through 30. This program, funded solely by donations, is FREE.This year’s candidates, from Falcon School District 49, Colorado Springs School District 11 and others, were selected on May 15. Candidates were selected on the merit of their submitted applications and essays.AEFCO is seeking donations to help candidates reach their goal of becoming a pilot.Your donation will help provide daily flight training with a certified flight instructor or demonstration flights in a private aircraft provided by members of EAA Chapter 72. Candidates will learn about aircraft systems, aerodynamics and weather and navigation during the daily ground school.”Kids will come away enthusiastic, inspired and ready to meet the new challenges and disciplines required to obtain a private pilot’s license.” said Richard Martin, AEFCO vice president.If you would like to help, please send your tax deductible donation toAEFCOBurrall Sanders, Treasurer14125 Citation LanePeyton, CO 80831If you want more information about AEFCO or the Aviation Summer Flight Academy, contact Richard Martin (719) 683-6587 or visit the Web site at http://aefco.org. You are also welcome to come out during the academy to meet the directors, volunteers and candidates.
