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  • About
    • What is Upwind?
    • Program History
    • Donors 2018
      • Donors 2017
      • Donors 2016
      • Donors 2015
    • Board of Directors
  • 2019 Timeline
  • Applications
  • Gallery
  • Contact
  • Donate
    • Donate Online
    • Download Donation Form

Congratulations Upwind Class of 2018

The Upwind Foundation is pleased to announce the Upwind Summer Scholarship Program Class of 2018: Daniel Levin of Belmont, Alessandro Franco of Burlingame, and Aditya Munshi of Saratoga.

Program Overview

The entire program is provided free of charge to successful candidates. This includes:

  • Ground school instruction with all necessary materials, books, charts, and basic flight planning tools
  • Scheduling and completing the FAA written knowledge test
  • Scheduling and completing a third class medical examination
  • Flight instruction with certified instructors
  • Mentoring and guidance from other instructors and pilots
  • Phase checks at appropriate training milestones
  • Check ride with FAA Designated Pilot Examiner (DPE)

2019 Important Dates

November 30, 2018 – Applications available online
February 22, 2019 – Applications for the 2018 scholarship are due
March 18 – Upwind 2019 winner(s) announced
March– Complete third class medical examination
April 7th – Begin 12 week ground school, Sundays or Tuesdays
April – Apply for FAA Student Pilot Certificate
May – Complete discovery flight
Mid-June (when school ends) – Begin flight training, Monday-Friday, 9- 5 pm

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