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Vision of Flight Receives Donation from Addition Financial Foundation

Today the Addition Financial Foundation generously donated $175,000 to ten Central Florida non-profit organizations. Of which, Vision of Flight received $20,000. The Addition Financial Foundation hosted their 3rd annual Community Giving Celebration at the Addition Financial Arena on the UCF campus. Giving each non-profit a chance to meet each other and to honor them with […]

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Mike Mckenzie - Vision of Flight - PEOPLE Magazine Story

Vision of Flight Featured in PEOPLE Magazine Story

Vision of Flight’s CEO, Mike McKenzie, was featured in PEOPLE Magazine. He tells his story of growing up around aviation and the impact it had on him and how he intends to give that back to his community with Vision of Flight. The non-profit organization aims to introduce students from disadvantaged communities to aviation and

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PBS ONE Short: Fly Day

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Vision of Flight Program

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Saitek Partners With Vision Of Flight

Saitek, a leading flight simulation controller company, has partnered with us! They’ve provided us with flight simulation equipment to better immerse our participants in their virtual flights. Some of the equipment provided include yokes, rudder pedals, and panels for our flight simulators. If you’d like to know more, read on at Saitek’s blog. Click To

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Vision Of Flight CEO Named Last Red Tail

On November 11, 2014, Vision Of Flight CEO (Mike McKenzie) was made an honorary Red Tail Pilot at the monument dedication, held at the Orlando Science Center. Mr. McKenzie was given this honor for his selfless dedication and work to have the monument built. Lt. Col. Leo Gray presented Mr. McKenzie and monument financier, Syd

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“Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association” Salutes Vision of Flight

Have you ever dreamed of flying? That’s the question Orlando, Fla., businessman Michael McKenzie is asking youngsters ages 14 to 17 in his metro area. McKenzie asks the question in a big way, calling on history, the future, and the power of awakened aspirations to give his young target audience a new sense of direction

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Countdown to Launch!

Vision of Flight is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to providing students, especially those in economically disadvantaged communities, with an introduction to the myriad careers available to them in aeronautics through an exciting, engaging and interactive program. Vision of Flight not only serves children by showing them the countless opportunities available to them in the field

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