Operation Vision One

Vision of Flight is a Youth Program In Florida Inspiring S.T.E.M. Learning (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Utilizing “Flight”

Vision of Flight, is a Florida-based certified 501(c)3 nonprofit organization dedicated to providing students, especially those in underserved communities, with an introduction to the myriad of career opportunities which exist in the fields of aviation and aerospace. The work we do on a daily basis motivates students to explore, engage, and eventually prepare for careers in aviation, aeronautics and other S.T.E.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) related industries. And equally as important, Vision of Flight programs address a national and global mandate to prepare highly-qualified professionals for assuming in-demand positions within aviation and related industries.

Vision of Flight also seeks to keep the legacy of the Red Tail Pilots of the Tuskegee Airmen alive, ensuring the spirit of the first African-American military pilots lives on.

Operation: Vision One Aircraft

“Vision One”, our very first instructional aircraft, will be purchased with the funds raised from our GoFundMe campaign. “Vision One” will be used to expand our reach from Central Florida to the Southeastern United States. This aircraft will be used in conjunction with our Youth Fly Day events, which will give hundreds of children the opportunity to experience flight each year!

Children will also be able to get up-close-and-personal with “Vision One” to learn all the basics from the parts of an airplane to the principles of aerodynamics.

Since 2011, Vision of Flight has provided the Central Florida-area youth with more opportunities for experiencing flight than any other youth serving agency, delivering aviation-awareness activities to over 5,000 students. Together with school-based programs, the Vision of Flight community creates an excitement for learning as students participate in classroom instruction, field trips, and both virtual and real-time aviation experiences. Program participants learn essentials relative to flight, navigation and geography basics, commandeering an aircraft on a flight simulator, and other essential experiences, which are administered through a dynamic curriculum delivered by aviation professionals and higher education faculty and staff.

Vision One Aircraft
Vision of Flight

Vision of Flight’s national impact continues to grow through our participation in the STEMosphere National Education Tour. This event features exhibits that promote classroom intensives to enhance and inspire learning for students in grades K-12. The national STEM education tour invites students, parents, educators, and lifelong learners of all ages to join us and other organizations in experiencing and measuring the effectiveness of the programs being demonstrated while exploring the possibilities of utilizing them in their own learning environments.

 

The funds raised will be for an aircraft, thanks to the Aviation Bright Future Foundation (Bob Raskey), who has generously donated $15,000 in renovation services to get our “Vision One” aircraft ready for takeoff! But as with all things mechanical and electrical, airplanes require maintenance. Vision of Flight will be entering new territory and extra expenses are expected.

Vision of Flight has a strong consortium of aviation professionals serving on its Advisory Board which gives guidance, leadership, and support towards the growth of the organization. We have confidence that between the leadership of these passionate professionals, the support of the families and communities, as well as the backing of the aviation community at large, we will undoubtedly meet our objectives.

 

We are certain that the aircraft itself and the excitement created within the community will help us meet the new funding goals, ensuring our airplane remains well-maintained and put to good use.

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Your donation will help us continue to offer our summer camps and workshops at no cost to participants. With your help, we can reach even more youth and inspire them to achieve their dreams. 

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