Florida Tech Flight Team

Florida Tech Flight Team Florida Institute of Technology's National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Flight Team.

The Falcons Flight Team is a student organization at Florida Tech. The Flight Team competes under and is sanctioned by the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA). Members compete for various positions on the team for both ground and flight events for the opportunity to represent the team at a regional and national competition. NIFA runs safety and evaluation conferences (SAFECON) only

allowing the top placing teams at the regional competitions to advance to the national level. The Falcons Flight Team has a dedication and passion for flight that does not stop at competition. The team hosts numerous events for the College of Aeronautics at Florida Tech which promotes aviation safety.

Thanks to everyone who came out to our first flight practice last Sunday, and our first official practice today at Valka...
09/06/2026

Thanks to everyone who came out to our first flight practice last Sunday, and our first official practice today at Valkaria! Great turnout, great flying, and great memories!

You don’t have to be a pilot. 🛩️Precision landings, aircraft recognition, sim events, E6B, flight planning, preflight in...
08/13/2026

You don’t have to be a pilot. 🛩️

Precision landings, aircraft recognition, sim events, E6B, flight planning, preflight inspection; we’ll teach you how to be a master in all of it, then take you to compete against other schools.

Come find us at the club fair today. All majors, all experience levels. Follow for first meeting details.

Precision in motion. 📷
06/26/2026

Precision in motion. 📷

That’s a wrap on .aero National SAFECON 2026! The team finished 16th in the Judges Award! Two teammates also achieved in...
05/24/2026

That’s a wrap on .aero National SAFECON 2026! The team finished 16th in the Judges Award! Two teammates also achieved individual awards, with Braden Kearney finishing 9th in IFR Sim and Devin Andrade finishing 19th in Power Off Landings! A special thank you to our advisor Karl Blumfelder and coach Dr. Donna Wilt for all their support this year. Congratulations to all our team members for all their hard work this season!

Pictured we have our competitors by event: Team
E-Board
SCAN
Computer Accuracy
Aircraft Recognition
Power Off Landings
Short Field Landings
CRM/LOFT
Ground Trainer
IFR Sim
Pre-Flight
Unlimited Navigation
Message Drop
Aircraft Maintenance

Showing off our power off and short field landing skills for the .aero judges! 🛬
05/23/2026

Showing off our power off and short field landing skills for the .aero judges! 🛬

Nav Day!🧭
05/21/2026

Nav Day!🧭

All smiles as the team competed in message drop for our first day of flight events!
05/20/2026

All smiles as the team competed in message drop for our first day of flight events!

Congratulations to our 2026-2027 E-Board!!! 🎉🎉Captain - Avery KarasinkiFirst Officer - Devin AndradeSafety Officer - Bra...
04/17/2026

Congratulations to our 2026-2027 E-Board!!! 🎉🎉

Captain - Avery Karasinki
First Officer - Devin Andrade
Safety Officer - Braden Kearney
Treasurer - Ethan Brobst
Secretary - Josh Yedreshteyn

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Melbourne, FL
32901

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