Every month, the Florida Air Museum and the Aerospace Center for Excellence host a speaker series called “Wings ‘n Waffles.” This series brings in a guest speaker with an aviation background, and they share their path to becoming what they are today. While the guest speaker shares their presentation, guests can enjoy chicken and waffles! […]
Naval Career CAPT Kahn graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2003 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in English. He selected Naval Aviation and completed flight training in 2005,ultimately selecting the P-3 Orion aircraft for his Fleet tours of duty, which included multiple deployments around the world. In the aircraft, he qualified as an
Classroom to the Sky Keynote Speaker – Captain Nathan D. Kahn, NOAA Corps Read More »
2023 has been a big year for the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE). With the addition of programs such as Wings ‘n Waffles and Cookies ‘n Convos to revamping our timeless programs such as Summer Camps and Wings ‘n Things, ACE has been expanding its reach to nearly 25,000 students this year alone. Let’s dive
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Spencer Richmond, a graduate of Central Florida Aerospace Academy and James C. Ray Scholarship Alumni, is currently taking to the skies as a First Officer for Legends Airways, flying the Saab 340B for cargo operations. He is currently waiting for a class with Skywest where he will be training and then flying the ERJ 175
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
