Golden Eagles Flying High

By ANN Contributor Mark W. Dickey

The "Golden Eagles" from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University's Prescott, AZ campus have captured the National Championship Trophy (sponsored by Cessna Aircraft Company) for the '05 season.

It was not an easy victory. First, they battled the nasty Spring elements (rain, cold temps, and the standard Kansas winds), then they had to overcome the University of North Dakota (2nd place) and Western Michigan (3rd place), who were attempting to snatch victory from Eagles.

Results:

• Top Scoring Male Contestant (Vector Training Systems)
  David Dixon - ERAU PRC
• Top Scoring Female Contestant (The Ninety-Nines, Inc.)
  Jennifer Burn - SIU
• National Top Pilot Award (ALPA)
  Chad Tugood - Spartan School of Aeronautics
• Loening Trophy (Delta Airlines)

  

  
  Mt. San Antonio College (CA)
• Top Two Year School (Sporty's Pilot Shop)
  Mt. San Antonio College
• Ground Events Champions (Pilots of United Airlines)
  ERAU - PRC
• Flying Events Champions (NBAA)
  ERAU - PRC
• Judges Trophy (The New Piper Aircraft, Inc.)
  ERAU - PRC
• National Championship Trophy (The Cessna Aircraft Company)
  ERAU - PRC

FMI: http://www.sal.ksu.edu/safecon