STRATEGIC PARTNERS

AHFA partners with multiple organizations who share similar missions to empower and engage youth in aviation. A complete list of our partners include:

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ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

  • Be at least 16 years old by 1 June of the flight training year.
  • Be enrolled in high school* or homeschool during the flight training year.
  • Be a US citizen **
  • Have no more than 5 powered flight hours 
  • 3.0 current Grade Point Average either with an unofficial GPA Transcript or a registrar/counselor verifiable memorandum.

Notes: 

  • No flight or aviation experience necessary (we teach you to fly!)  
  • No commitment or obligation to the Air Force  
  • *USAFA & AFROTC Cadets may apply through their institutions
  • **Non-US Citizens regardless of residency status are ineligible to apply

 

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Brig Gen (Ret) Chuck Yeager - The Fastest Man Alive
Nellis Air Force Base
Video by Airman 1st Class Cody Griffith, Senior Airman Aaron Hauser, Todd Lane, William Lewis, Airman 1st Class Rachel Maxwell, Staff Sgt. Jose Rodriguez
Oct. 24, 2012 | 2:41
On October 14, 1947, Captain Chuck Yeager broke the sound barrier. Sixty-five years later, Retired Brigadier General Chuck Yeager is back in action as he joins Nellis Air Force Base to reenact his historic flight. Key Words: Brig Gen Chuck Yeager, sound barrier, X-1, October 14th , 1947, Nellis AFB, 65th Aggressor Squadron, Las Vegas Font Info: SrA Aaron Hauser - Reporting for 99 ABW/PA Brig Gen Chuck Yeager - Retired United States Air Force Capt David Vincent - Pilot, 65th Aggressor Squadron (SrA Aaron Hauser - Reporting for 99 ABW/PA) On October 14, 1947, Captain Chuck Yeager piloted the Bell X-1 breaking the sound barrier, and giving him the nickname "the fastest man alive". Sixty-five years later, to the day, at the age of eighty-nine, Retired Brigadier General Chuck Yeager is back in action as he joins Nellis Air Force Base's 65th Aggressor Squadron to reenact his historic flight. Though breaking the sound barrier is now a common occurrence for pilots, General Yeager's flight paved the way for the modern supersonic technology we use today. (Brig Gen Chuck Yeager - Retired United States Air Force) See up until that time, we had never been able to get above the speed of sound. Problems with controls and stuff like that. Finally, on October the 14th, '47, we succeeded in pushing through Mach one, and opened up space to us. During his F-15 flight, General Yeager climbed to nearly 35,000 feet before the real action started. *radio chatter* At 10:24, the exact moment of his original feat, General Yeager flying with Capt David Vincent, once again went supersonic recreating his groundbreaking achievement and establishing a highpoint in a fellow pilots career. (Capt David Vincent - Pilot, 65th Aggressor Squadron) There are thousands of pilots out there that would have loved to have had that opportunity. And to be with one of the worlds greatest pilots was an absolute honor. And just to live history sixty-five years later was quite the experience. After a smooth landing, he returned to the applause of friends, family, and the Nellis support crew who made this memorable flight possible. (Capt David Vincent - Pilot, 65th Aggressor Squadron) You know we've been flying supersonic for sixty-five years now and now we're jumping out of airplanes supersonic and that's a testament to the landmark that General Yeager created. After three and a half decades of service, General Yeager’s passion for flying wasn't satisfied. He was offered positions by several aircraft companies and was approached by Edwards Air Force Base to serve as a consultant test pilot for just one dollar a year. (Brig Gen Chuck Yeager - Retired United States Air Force) When they asked me to do that I said yes. Because what I am, I owe to the Air Force, and I stayed with them. From the Bell X-1 to the F-15D Eagle, General Yeager has shaped the Air Force as much as it’s shaped his career and his life. SrA Aaron Hauser, Nellis AFB, NV. More

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AHFA Locations & Training Partners

  • California Aeronautical University, CA 
  • California Baptist University, CA 
  • Marion Military Institute, AL 
  • Oklahoma State University, OK  
  • South Dakota State University, SD 
  • Troy University, AL
  • Schreiner University, TX
  • University of Texas San Antonio, TX
  • Tennesse State University, TN

*To learn how to become one of our training locations please email: 

 Afrs.ahfa.studentapplications@us.af.mil 

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS RECEIVE* 

  • Up to 12-15 flight hours 
  • Housing and meals during training 
  • Transportation to/from training location 
  • Classroom training (ground school) 
  • Flight simulator training 
  • All training is provided by FAA Certified Flight Instructors 
  • Access to university recreation facilities 
  • Mentorship from Air Force aviators  

*All items funded by USAF except:

  • FAA Class III Med Certificate
  • Luggage during travel
  • Personal driving to/from university assigned session

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