Following the trend of many upcoming aviation events, the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) has cancelled SAFECON 2020, the national flight competition that was scheduled to take place in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, from May 18 to 23.
NIFA Cancels May SAFECON Event
Key Takeaways:
- The National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) has cancelled SAFECON 2020, its national collegiate flight competition scheduled for May 18-23 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
- The cancelled event would have marked NIFA's 100th anniversary of collegiate flight competitions and was to be hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) for the first time.
- Member schools voted for cancellation due to concerns about participants' inability to practice and ensure acceptable preparedness for the competition amid COVID-19 restrictions.
- The EAA has committed to hosting SAFECON 2021 at their facilities next year.
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