Contact: Jennifer Anderson (andersonj@alpha.nsula.edu )
News Bureau
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA 71497
(318) 357-6466

2/21/2001

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NATCHITOCHES- The NSU flight team will participate in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association Safety Conference May 15-20 at the University of North Dakota.

Northwestern State University is one of only 32 universities receiving an invitation to compete. NSU was chosen based on results from Regional competition held in Oct. in which over 300 schools competed. This is the second time the aviation program has received such an invitation.

"This is a one in a life time opportunity for these students to go to this national competition, said David King, assistant professor and chief flight instructor. "This will really project the aviation department's status. We will now be recognized on a national level."

The NSU flight team consists of 15 members who will compete in both flying and ground events against teams such as the U.S. Naval Academy, U.S. Air Force Academy, and Ohio State University. Corporate sponsors and major airlines host the yearly national competition.

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