Able Flight Class of 2022 Honored at Oshkosh

Differently abled pilots earned their wings in a ceremony at Theater in the Woods.

Meg Godlewski

Tuesday, July 26, 2022 at 03:20 PM ET

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The Able Flight Class of 2022 was honored Tuesday at Oshkosh. [Photo: Meg Godlewski]

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Able Flight is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships for flight training, enabling differently-abled individuals to earn their sport pilot certificates.
The article celebrates the Able Flight Class of 2022, six individuals with various disabilities who received their pilot wings at a special ceremony during AirVenture.
Scholarship recipients, including combat veterans and those with spinal cord injuries, complete intensive six-week flight training at Purdue University using specially modified light sport aircraft.
The program empowers participants to achieve their aviation dreams, often defying previous limitations, and is supported by various sponsors.

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It is always a proud day when a pilot earns their wings, especially when that pilot has been told that, due to a life-altering experience, becoming an aviator is not possible. Since 2006, Able Flight has been helping differently abled persons acquire their sport pilot certificates.

This not-for-profit company offers flight training paid for by scholarships. Each year, the scholarship winners are awarded their wings at AirVenture. This year, the wing ceremony was held at Theater in the Woods.