Pancakes to Pilot Scholarships awarded

Eight flight training scholarships have been awarded by the local Experimental Aircraft Association, EAA Chapter 757. The Chapter received eight applications and was able to fund all applicants to some degree.

Five students were funded for ground school training (Sarah Johnson, Jasper Johnson, Rory Johnson, Julene Johnson, Hailey Johnson). Ground school is a rigorous 16-week program given by Northern Air in preparation for pilot training. The highest performing ground school students will be eligible for additional actual flight training funds.

Three previous scholarship recipients also received funds for advanced training. T. J. Smith will pursue tailwheel certification, Johannes Snyder instrument training, while Caden Jones will complete his private license training.

Funds for these scholarships are from monthly EAA Chapter 757 pancake breakfasts held during the summer months. Food for these breakfasts is donated by 3-Mile Café, juice by Super One or Safeway.

Go to the EAA Chapter 757 web site (www.757.eaachapter.org) for additional EAA Chapter 757 information or contact Gene Andrews (208-610-8339) with questions or suggestions.

EAA meetings are the second Tuesday of each month at the Boundary County Airport, Northern Air training room at 6 p.m. unless an alternate location is noticed. All are encouraged to attend. There is generally an information or training presentation along with the meeting. The group is currently constructing a World War I Sopwith biplane replica (much like the aircraft in our letterhead) as a training exercise and fun project.