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New School Facility on Sun ’n Fun Grounds

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Key Takeaways:

  • The Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA) officially opened a new 58,000-square-foot facility at Lakeland Linder Airport, designed to support up to 500 high school students.
  • The facility was made possible by a $7.5 million grant from the Aviation Education Foundation and aims to launch students into successful aviation careers.
  • Created by the Sun 'n Fun organization in partnership with the Polk County School Board, the new building will be leased to PCSB for 25 years, with the annual Sun 'n Fun fly-in providing primary ongoing funding.
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A new facility for the Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA) opened officially with a ribbon-cutting ceremony during the Sun ‘n Fun fly-in and expo across the street from the Florida Air Museum (FAM) at the Lakeland Linder Airport. The 58,000-square-foot building is capable of supporting up to 500 high school students and was made possible by a $7.5 million grant from the Naples-based Aviation Education Foundation.

“I hope this building serves as a launching pad for CFAA students to become more actively involved in aviation and, in doing so, build a pathway for successful careers and successful lives,” says Aviation Education Foundation founder James C. Ray.

Pia Bergqvist

Pia Bergqvist joined FLYING in December 2010. A passionate aviator, Pia started flying in 1999 and quickly obtained her single- and multi-engine commercial, instrument and instructor ratings. After a decade of working in general aviation, Pia has accumulated almost 3,000 hours of flight time in nearly 40 different types of aircraft.

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