named programs · 3 · from sources
what they call their work
Airshows Trips Enrichment Events
Organizes family fun days, supports Falcon Field Airport's Open House, and arranges visits to aviation museums (e.g., Pima Air and Space Museum), helicopter factories, Air National Guard Bases, and major airline maintenance facilities. Also includes participation in Oshkosh AirVenture.
Ground School
Teaches basic aerodynamics, instruments, engine and systems, airports, air traffic control, airspace, federal aviation regulations, weather, navigation, charts, radio communications, and cross-country flight planning.
Maintenance
Provides hands-on learning for aircraft maintenance tasks such as changing oil and filters, compression checks, wheel and tire maintenance, riveting, fabric covered flight surfaces, stripping and painting, interior reupholstering, and servicing oleo struts.
activities · 5 clusters
what they do
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Aviation Fly-In & Community Events 3 activities
- Aviation Enrichment EventsOrganizes various aviation enrichment events throughout the year, such as visits to the Pima Air and Space Museum, helicopter factories, Air National Guard Base, and major airline maintenance facilities.
- Community participation in airport eventsParticipates in and supports Falcon Field Airport's Open House each spring, engaging with the broader aviation community through public events.
- Participation in Falcon Field Airport Open HouseParticipates in and supports Falcon Field Airport's Open House each spring.
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Youth Aviation Training & Flight Experience 2 activities
- Aviation Education and Experience for StudentsProvides students with opportunities to learn to fly, maintain aircraft, visit aviation museums and factories, marshal aircraft at air shows, and meet aviation pioneers to learn about civilian and military aviation history.
- Aviation education and flight training for studentsProvides students with opportunities to learn to fly, maintain aircraft, and engage in aviation-related activities such as visiting museums and factories, meeting aviation pioneers, and learning about civilian and military aviation history.
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School Community Events & Family Nights 2 activities
- Family Fun DayHosts an annual Family Fun Day in the fall, which includes picnics and airplane rides for parents and siblings.
- Family engagement through aviation eventsHosts Family Fun Day each fall, offering picnics and airplane rides for parents and siblings to promote family involvement in aviation activities.
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Organized Outdoor Adventure Camps & Trips 2 activities
- Participation in Oshkosh AirVentureOrganizes student participation in Oshkosh AirVenture in Wisconsin, including camping at Explorer Base Camp and daily volunteering.
- Student participation in national aviation eventsOrganizes student attendance and volunteering at Oshkosh AirVenture in Wisconsin, including camping at Explorer Base Camp and daily service during the event.
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Aviation Career Access & Diversity Programs 1 activity
- Organized aviation enrichment excursionsOrganizes year-round educational visits to aviation sites including the Pima Air and Space Museum, helicopter factories, Air National Guard Base, and major airline maintenance facilities to enhance student learning.
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financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
the money
revenue
Total revenue$165K
Contributions & grants$101K61%
Program service revenue$60K36%
Investment income$120%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$102K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits—
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$233K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$168K
3 years on record · 2020–2022 · YoY revenue +150.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022
who runs it
board members · 13
- Ben Lucero — Director
- Bennett Sloan — Director
- Gary Telleen — Director
- Jonathan Larkin — Director
- Kevin Horton — Director
- Lori Allen — Director
- Paul Rule — Director
- Richard Cutshall — Director
- Rick Ryall — Director
- Russ Rowe — Director
- Russell Myers — Director
- Tony Wende — Director
- Victor Hardy — Director
relationships · 5
who they work with
- Air National Guard Base Partner — Visited for aviation enrichment events.
- Aviation Explorer Post 352 Partner — Collaborates with FALCON FLYING CLUB INC to deliver aviation education and flight experience programs for youth
- Falcon Field Airport Partner — Supports Falcon Field Airport's Open House each spring.
- Oshkosh AirVenture Partner — Participates in the event annually, camping at Explorer Base Camp and volunteering.
- Pima Air and Space Museum Partner — Visits for aviation enrichment events.