DAEDALIAN FLYING TRAINING
Educating, inspiring and empowering America's youth to pursue military aviation.
Daedalian Flying Training is a four-way partnership of the Daedalian Foundation, participating flights, FAA-certified flight schools and selected candidates. Sponsored by the Daedalian Foundation and participating Daedalian flights across the country, successful applicants will receive ground and flight training necessary to achieve a solo flight in a general aviation fixed-wing aircraft.
Shangri-La Flight 21 Matching Scholarship
Cadet Benjamin Tootle, AFROTC
Freshman - University of South Alabama
Major – Aviation Meteorology
Flight Award $2,000, Foundation Award $3,000
In high School, Cadet Tootle served with distinction as Color Guard Commander and led the charge in over 25+ separate events throughout the community. Ben also served as Cadet Corps Group Chief, the highest enlisted position. His numerous accolades include the Celebrate Freedom Foundation Award for his leadership and extremely high levels of performance! He was a member of a championship-winning Cross Country and Track & Field teams in high school. In the community, he's given over 140 service hours in community service programs and works part-time at a local restaurant. He managed all this while earning a GPA of 4.02.
His future intentions are to serve as a career US Air Force Pilot flying the AC-130 gunship or with the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron.
Flight 21 DFT Program
Funded by the GEREROUS DONATIONS of our MEMBERS
In 2023, Shangri-La Flight completed a record number of solos (6).
In 2024, we have another 6 students in the pipeline.
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