By: Cathy Dal Colletto October was filled to the brim with tons of activities! Let’s look and see what we have been up to this past month. Wings ‘n Waffles Wings ‘n Waffles is a guest speaker series we offer at the Florida Air Museum every second Saturday of the month. Those who attended October’s …
Here’s a recap of Girls in Aviation Day at the Aerospace Center for Excellence and the Florida Air Museum! The Women in Aviation Lakeland Chapter hosted Girls in Aviation Day with over 160 participants! There were many activities, including sectional chart scavenger hunts, button-making, coloring, weight-and-balance activities, poppers, and more! The young women could fly …
Brian Werner started flight training at the age of 16 when he received the James C. Ray Scholarship. While he was a Sophomore at Central Florida Aerospace Academy, he completed his Private Pilot’s License. He completed his checkride on his 17th birthday. With the remaining money from the scholarship, Brian started his Instrument training and …
Every month, the Aerospace Center for Excellence hosts Wings ‘n Waffles and Cookies ‘n Convos. This month we have had the privilege of hosting two guest speakers, Major General (ret) H. D. “Jake” Polumbo and Dr. Aaron Judy. Our Wings ‘n Waffles event, the adult-focused speaker series, hosted Major General (ret) H. D. “Jake” Polumbo. …
Thank you to Jeff Kaloostian for speaking at our Wings ‘n Waffles event this past Saturday! Jeff’s background spans over 40 years, from flying the KC-135 and B1-B in the US Air Force to teaching High School students in their Aerospace Technology classes. Along with a wonderful guest speaker, we enjoyed homemade waffles (with chicken …
Thank you to Matt Corn for speaking at our monthly Cookies ‘n Convos event! Matt spoke about how he began as an Air Traffic Controller in the US Air Force and his journey to becoming the Tower Manager at Lakeland Linder International Airport today. He discussed many topics, including daily operations, emergency procedures, and the …
By: Cathy Jilbert Since receiving his Private Pilots License at the age of 17, Justin Dal Colletto has had a fruitful career by the age of 22. Looking back to when Justin was in high school, an attendee of Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA), he initially did not want to become a pilot. “Most of …
By: Cathy Jilbert Introducing the “Where Are They Now?” series back, we start off with a long-time alumnus, Angel Castellanos. Receiving the James C. Ray scholarship in 2011 during his sophomore year at Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA), Castellanos was one of the first students to participate in the scholarship program. Castellanos mentions, “I had …
A huge thank you to NOAA for coming out to talk to us at our first Cookies ‘n Convos event! We learned about how NOAA uses airplanes to gather important data, like the size of a hurricane. They answered lots of great questions; then we were able to explore the Florida Air Museum’s brand new …
By: Cathy Jilbert An attendee of Central Florida Aerospace Academy (CFAA) and a James C. Ray Scholarship Recipient, Andrew Campbell has begun the path to a fruitful military career. The first time Andrew had the opportunity to fly an aircraft was during the freshmen flights offered to freshmen of CFAA every year. “From this moment …
