SAFECON Championship: The Ground Competition

Behind-the-Scenes of SAFECON 2023: The Thrills and Challenges of Ground Competition

Monday, July 03, 2023 at 10:11 AM ET

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FLYING releases the third episode of its six-part series documenting one of the most intense annual competitions in collegiate aviation. [Screenshot]

Key Takeaways:

The National Intercollegiate Flying Association's (NIFA) SAFECON is a prestigious collegiate aviation competition, likened to the "Super Bowl," featuring 28 top regional teams.
This article introduces "Episode 3: The Ground Competition" of a six-part series documenting SAFECON 2023.
The ground competition includes demanding events such as Aircraft Recognition, complex Computer Accuracy calculations using an E6B, and a detailed Preflight Inspection to identify aircraft discrepancies.
New episodes providing a behind-the-scenes look at the SAFECON 2023 championship are released weekly until the end of July.

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The National Intercollegiate Flying Association’s (NIFA) Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON) is the Super Bowl of collegiate aviation. This year, 28 of the best teams, having won their regional competitions, made their way to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, ready to display their skills both in the air and on the ground.

Here at FLYING, we’re excited to share “Episode 3: The Ground Competition,” the next installment of our six-part SAFECON 2023 series. This episode pulls back the curtain on the ground portion of the competition, showing you the intense prep and brain-teasing challenges the teams tackle.