Youth Aviation Pilot Program
The current shortage of pilots nationwide emphasizes the importance of inspiring and preparing young minds to pursue commercial or corporate aviation careers. Our “Careers in Aviation” program aims to provide young people with hands-on training in airplane operation. The program covers the history of aviation, the eligibility requirements for aspiring pilots, and comprehensive ground instruction on various aspects of flying. This includes learning about airplane parts, the aerodynamics of flight, how weather affects flying operations, airspace, communication protocols for aviation, and a flight simulation module.
Meet Your Instructor
“In April 2023, Joyce established the foundation for an aviation program sponsored by Community First, Inc. and International Academy. Her goal and mission of this program is to inspire and expose youth and the under-served community to consider and even achieve the possibility of becoming a pilot or aviation professional...”
- Insert from Biography of Joyce A. Parker
