Embry Riddle-Prescott is the 2022 NIFA SAFECON Champion [Courtesy: NIFA Facebook]
Key Takeaways:
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott secured their second consecutive and 14th overall NIFA SAFECON national championship, also claiming the Flight Events Championship.
The University of North Dakota was a strong runner-up, winning the Ground Events Championship, Judges Trophy, and having the Top Pilot and Top Scoring Participant.
The 2022 NIFA SAFECON was the first in-person competition since 2019, featuring 28 university teams and nearly 500 students competing in 12 aviation events.
Various other awards were distributed, with Auburn University notably receiving the Loening Trophy and multiple safety awards.
For the second consecutive year, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott captured the NIFA SAFECON national championship Saturday at the Ohio State University Airport (KOSU). It marks the 14th time the school has won the competition’s top title.
A full list of events and winners is below:
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