Each year, the South County Airport Pilots Association solicits
responses to individuals with a burning desire to further their
aspirations to be pilots, mechanics, stewardesses, air traffic
controllers or any of the thousands of career paths available in
aviation.
Each year, the South County Airport Pilots Association solicits responses to individuals with a burning desire to further their aspirations to be pilots, mechanics, stewardesses, air traffic controllers or any of the thousands of career paths available in aviation.
This year, SCAPA is awarding scholarships to three young members of the community.
Their passion for their chosen aviation career has earned them the respect and praise of everyone connected with SCAPA, said Mark Sochan, SCAPA president.
Each received $1,000 to be used towards tools, books, and/or flight training. The three scholarship winners were selected based on their academic performance, passion for aviation, recommendations from teaching staff and financial need.
The 2008 SCAPA Scholarship recipients are:
â– Kayla Morrow is enrolled in the Gavilan College A&P Mechanic program. Her long term goal is to be come a helicopter pilot.
â– Rob Reed is in his second year in the Gavilan College A&P Mechanic program and desires to become a California Highway Patrol or Sheriff helicopter pilot.
â– Manuel Salas is a commercial pilot in training at TradeWinds Aviation. His goal is to become a certified flight instructor and pilot cargo aircraft.
“These three deserving future aviators received their scholarships through the annual membership dues and generous Scholarship donations provided by the members and friends of SCAPA,” Sochan said. “As an organization, we are very excited to be able to make a big difference in advancing the aviation careers of our scholarship selectees. We are proud to say that over the years the scholarship program has been in effect, we have helped numerous deserving people fulfill their aviation dreams.”
This story was submitted by Raymond Reck, Communications Director for the South County Airport Pilots Association.
