The NAI Summer Flight Academy is situated on
the campus of The Alabama Aviation Technical
College adjacent to the Ozark Airport. In
the clear summer skies of Alabama, a young
person will be able to gain valuable college
credits while enjoying the wonders of flight
following in the footsteps of such great
pilots as Charles Chief Anderson, Bessie
Coleman, Edward Gibbs, Neal Loving and
Charles McGee. Our resident local chapter
(Ozark Future Aviators) is a group of
twenty-six enthusiastic members and they are
anxious to interface with these new
potential aviators.
Under the direction of David Strachan, a
former director at the Wingate Aviation
Academy in New York, we plan to give this
group of young students a foundation in the
field of flight training. This intense
experience will be delivered by highly
qualified professionals in the field of
aviation. Each student is expected to extend
maximum effort to participate fully and
complete the program, which includes
performing a solo flight and passing the
private pilot written exam. This intense
total immersion. Aviation experience is
delivered by highly qualified professionals
who are competent and demanding volunteers
as teachers and Flight Instructors.
A complete and final registration package
will be sent upon receipt of application.
ADMISSION
Young men and women ages 16 to 19
years, inclusive, who have completed
the 9th grade, passed at least a 3rd
class FM medical exam and who are
physically able to participate in an
active outdoor life, may be accepted
into the program.
Because of the concentrated nature
of our program of Ground and Flight
Training we are looking for flight
students who will be pre-motivated
to become a career pilot. Applicants
must have proven records of academic
success. Preference will be given to
those who have passed the FM Private
Pilot Written Exam or have made a
solo flight. It is recommended that
persons or organizations sponsoring
a student consider only those who
have demonstrated an interest in an
aviation career field. Admission is
limited.
Excellent character and good conduct
are required of all students.
Students who do not make
satisfactory aeronautical progress,
or fail to behave in accordance with
Academy rules or whose actions are
otherwise detrimental to Academy
objectives, will be summarily
expelled from the Academy at the
sole discretion of the Academy
director. Expelled students, their
parents, and/or sponsors will be
notified as to cause but will
receive no refund of fees.
AIMS AND PURPOSES
Edward Gibbs, the founder of
NAI, saw a need for an
organization to promote the
furtherance of Blacks into
the field of Aviation. As a
result of his vision, NAI
became a non-profit,
membership controlled
organization which was
incorporated under the laws
of the State of New York on
February 17, 1967, and is
dedicated to the following
aims and objectives:
To
promote Aviation
To
encourage Black
youths to remain in
school and to enter
the field of
aviation
To
encourage broader
job opportunities
and advancement for
blacks in Aviation
To
create an awareness
and ' on the part of
government and
industry to the
needs, attitudes and
interest of Blacks
concerning Aviation
To
foster recognition
of the contribution
to Aviation made by
Blacks
To
serve as the voice
of Black Airmen
universally
To
provide a bond of
unity and fraternity
among Black Airmen
throughout the world
