Candler Field Museum

08/11/2020

Candler Field Museum Monthly Newsletter

In spite of the slowdown caused by the virus, the YAP youth are still pursuing and committing their time to aviation in any way they can.

08/05/2020

It's a week of firsts!
Davin Yagcioglu, another student in our Youth Aviation Program has been in Illinois with his Dad this summer and has soloed and passed his written. Congratulations, Davin!

08/05/2020

Masya Blackmon, a student in our Youth Aviation Program flew his first solo yesterday! He is the 24th student in the program to do so! Congratulations, Masya!! Masya is pictured with his instructor, Tim Hester. Tim is one of several instructors who volunteer their time instructing students in the program. Masya soloed in the Aeronca Champ pictured below. It's a taildragger airplane that was restored by the students in the Youth Program.

08/01/2020

Our YAP students and mentors are back in the shop. They will begin with classroom style training until it is safe to continue working on their shop projects.