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

Verified

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

Key Takeaways:

Able Flight is a non-profit organization founded in 2006 that provides flight training scholarships to differently abled individuals, enabling them to earn their sport pilot certificates.
Each year, selected scholarship recipients undertake intensive six-week training at Purdue University using specially modified light sport aircraft.
The article spotlights the "Class of 2022," detailing six individuals who overcame significant physical challenges to achieve their aviation dreams, receiving their wings at a special ceremony.

See a mistake? Contact us.

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.