The pandemic forced the 2021 NIFA SAFECON (National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference) Championship to be held virtually this year without the flying segments. After completion of the online events, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Golden Eagles Flight Team from its Prescott, Arizona, campus won the event, making them 13-time national SAFECON champions and the winningest collegiate flight team of the past 25 years.
Embry-Riddle Golden Eagles Win 13th NIFA SAFECON Title
Key Takeaways:
- The 2021 NIFA SAFECON Championship was held virtually due to the pandemic, without its traditional flying segments.
- Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's (ERAU) Golden Eagles Flight Team from Prescott, Arizona, won the virtual championship, marking their 13th national title.
- Teams from 28 universities competed in online events such as Aircraft Recognition, Computer Accuracy, SCAN (Flight Planning), Preflight Inspection, and Ground Trainer, with judges supervising via Zoom.
- ERAU's head coach highlighted the team's significant perseverance in overcoming numerous obstacles, including social distancing and disruptions, to achieve their victory.
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