Salinas, California-based Bob Hoover Academy has received a nice boost to its goal to inspire at-risk youth to reach higher in their educational potential. Austin, Texas-based Redbird Flight Simulations donated a full motion Redbird FMX simulator, worth nearly $65,000, to the program.
Bob Hoover Academy Gets Redbird Simulator
Key Takeaways:
- The Bob Hoover Academy, which uses aviation and STEM to inspire at-risk youth, received a significant donation of a full-motion Redbird FMX flight simulator, valued at nearly $65,000, from Redbird Flight Simulations.
- The donated simulator will be used to introduce students to visual and instrument flight, supplement limited actual flight time, and assist instructors in debriefing flights to help students understand and correct errors.
- Co-founded by Sean D. Tucker, the academy aims to help high school students develop confidence and accountability, offering an alternative path to crime and hardship through its partnership with the Monterey County Office of Education for a STEM and aviation curriculum.
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