Team Captain: Keith Perry
Co-Captain: Richard Schnider
Crew Chief: Heather Lux
Ramp / Safety Officer: Gerard Naquin
Pilots:
Kieth Perry
Richard Schnieder
Gerard Naquin
David Phieher
Heather Lux
What is Flight Team?
The NSU Flight Team is a student organization that competes under and is sanctioned by the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA). Every autumn, NIFA holds regional Safety and Evaluation Conferences (SAFECON) with the top teams advancing to the national SAFECON in the spring. SAFECON includes the following ground and flying events. Visit the NIFA web site for a complete description of each event and the general rules of the organization.  We do thing the USAF Thunderbirds won't even dream of doing!

Flying Events

  •          The Flight Over, Mike M.

  •          Power Off Landing Event

  •          Short Field Approach and Landing Event

  •          Navigation Event  

  •          IFR Precision Flight Event

  •          Bomb - D@^^n; oops! I mean Message Drop Event
              Click here for a picture of this event    .

 

Ground Events

  •          Computer Accuracy Event (Manual E6B)

  •          Ground Trainer Event (IFR Trainer)

  •          Electronic Flight Computer Event

  •          Aircraft Preflight Inspection Event

  •          Aircraft Recognition Event

  •          Simulated Comprehensive Aircraft Navigation Event (SCAN)

  •          Electronic Flight Computer Event (National SAFECON)

  •          IFR Simulated Flight Event (National SAFECON)

  •          IFR Peanut-Butter M&M Eating Event (Blindfolded)

NSU Faculty Advisor:
Mr. David King
Northwestern State University Aviation Dept.
Chief Flight Instructor