Kansas State University Aviation

One day and two stops down, eight more checkpoints to go!

It's the second day of the Air Race Classic, as our teams fly over the southeast portion of the country. Follow along with teams High Plains and Little Apple Aviators as they progress at the first comment below.

The fun starts today! It's the first day of the Air Race Classic, an aviation journey spanning across 14 states 🛫

Follow along with our teams, High Plains and Little Apple Aviators, at the first comment below. Good luck, Cats 💜

Follow our Air Race Classic teams at the 2026 Women's Air Race Classic competition, June 23-26! This annual competition brings together female pilots from across the country to race approximately 2,400 miles through 14 states.

Representing on the High Plains team are students Alyscea Jackson and Bailey Pierce. Flying with the Little Apple Aviators team are Lydia Maynard and club advisor Sydney Oyer. We'll be sharing updates throughout the race, so stay tuned and help us cheer on our Wildcat pilots.

More information about the race and its stops is in the first comment below.

Air Race Classic, Inc.

Showcasing on a national stage ✈️ 💜
Our Flight Team competed at the NIFA SAFECON collegiate flight competition with numerous other universities and colleges from across the country. This provided an opportunity for our aviation students to not only display their piloting skills but also to network with aviation professionals and peers.

Congratulations to Mary Barbour, Logan Dobransky and Claire Trapp on taking home top awards! Roei Biton also placed in an event, while both Biton and Trapp teamed up to place in another event.

Great work, Wildcats! 🛫

Views with our favorite crew 💜

Yesterday's main event was the power-off landing competition—a test of the pilot's ability to glide and land accurately without engine power. Today is the last day of the national collegiate flight competition, and our Flight Team is looking to make a final statement. Go Cats!

Congratulations to two of our aviation program members for being recognized with annual campus-level awards!

Chad Fridley, a senior student in professional pilot, Shawnee, is the Salina campus's recipient of the Outstanding Graduating Senior Award. John Dahl, teaching assistant professor in professional pilot, was honored with the Marchbanks Memorial Award for Teaching Excellence.

Read more about Fridley and Dahl, as well as the other campus award winners, in the first comment below.

Flight Team's journey at nationals is coming down to a thrilling final two days of competitions! Today will feature the short-field approach and landing events.

Finish strong, Wildcats 😼

Day ✌️ of the NIFA SAFECON ✈️

On the first day, Flight Team competed in events including the E6B, an accuracy-based math competition with a variety of flight calculations; Aircraft Recognition, identifying different aircraft by make, model and nickname; and Simulated Comprehensive Aircraft Navigation, a scenario-based cross-country event testing numerous piloting skills.

Follow along on the event's progress at the first comment below. Keep up the good work, Wildcats 💜

Eyes on the prize 😼

The preparations are now complete. Flight Team is ready to compete for a national title! Today is the first day of the NIFA SAFECON, and you can follow along in the competition at the first comment below.

Next week is the 2026 NIFA SAFECON, and the Flight Team will compete against other collegiate aviation schools from around the country!

The team has traveled to the Quad Cities and is prepared to showcase its piloting skills! Follow along on this channel for updates.