Flying Club Scholarship Winner Announced

Mark Phelps

Friday, May 31, 2013 at 08:55 PM ET

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** (Courtesy of Ground Effect Advisors)**

Key Takeaways:

Ground Effect Advisors (GEA) awarded Zachary Piech of Wilmington, NC, $3,500 in donated products and services, plus expert guidance, to help launch his flying club, Cape Fear Flyers.
GEA was founded by a group of successful Chicago-area pilots to share their expertise and assist others in navigating the complexities of establishing new flying clubs.
The initiative, supported by numerous aviation sponsors and in collaboration with AOPA, aims to expand general aviation by making flying more accessible and affordable through co-op ventures like flying clubs.

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It can be tough to get a flying club off the ground, and that’s why a group known as Ground Effect Advisors is addressing the problem. Today, GEA announced that Zachary Piech of Wilmington, North Carolina has won $3,500 in donated products and services to help launch his flying club, Cape Fear Flyers. GEA will also provide expert guidance in establishing rules and procedures for Piech’s club.

Donations for the project, which elicited 126 applications, come from AOPA, David Clark, Sporty’s Pilot Shop, Signature Flight Support, Cirrus Aircraft, Schedule Master, PilotEdge and LiveATC.net. All the sponsors’ products and services are dedicated to getting Cape Fear Flyers started.