Aviation Education Expo, Sponsored by ProJet Aviation, AOPA, and FlightSafety, Awarded Grant from Wolf Aviation Fund

Jul 8, 2009 11:40 AM

ProJet Aviation, the Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association (AOPA) and new corporate sponsor, FlightSafety International, announced today that the 4th Annual “Aviation Education Expo” has been awarded a grant from the 2009 Alfred L. and Constance C. Wolf Fund Grant. The grant was established to provide funding to the most promising individuals and worthy projects which advance the field of general aviation.

The Aviation Education Expo was created in 2005 to inspire young adults, ages 16-20, by showcasing a wide variety of aviation and aerospace career opportunities. Students attending the Expo interact with aviation professionals through booth exhibits, displays, simulators and guest-speaker forums. ProJet Aviation will host the 4th annual Expo on October 13, 2009, at its Corporate Aviation Facility located at Winchester Regional Airport in Virginia.

“This is an honor and a privilege,” said Julie O’Brien, Director of Marketing for ProJet Aviation. “This event plants the seed of opportunity that has such a positive impact on the attendees and our industry.”

Participants at the Expo have the opportunity to interact with vendors representing diverse and exciting aviation and aerospace careers including emergency medical airlift; law enforcement; aircraft maintenance and avionics repair; and US military and national security assignments, among others.

“We rely completely on corporate funds and donations to make this day happen,” said ProJet’s CEO Shye Gilad. “In tough economic times it is especially important for individuals and corporations to invest in America’s future, and we are very grateful to have the support of the Alfred L. and Constance C. Wolf Fund Grant.”

Grants such as the Wolf Aviation Fund help ProJet and co-sponsors AOPA and FlightSafety reach the goal of expanding the Expo to include as many students and aviation professionals as possible. If your organization would like to be an exhibitor or get involved with this endeavor, please contact Julie O’Brien at ProJet Aviation (phone 877.Pro.Jet1 or 703.889.8558) or julie@projetaviation.com. For more information regarding the Wolf Aviation Fund, visit www.wolf-aviation.org.

Projet Aviation has more than 100 combined years of extensive experience in aircraft management, flight operations and aviation safety and security. The company’s mission is to find new ways to add value to life through the wonder of aviation. ProJet is committed to providing the best possible domestic and international air charter solutions to ensure clients can focus on achieving their goals. Built on a foundation of safe and secure operations, ProJet offers refined service with an unprecedented attention to detail.

With more than 413,000 members, representing nearly two-thirds of all pilots in the United States, AOPA is the largest, most influential aviation association in the world. AOPA has achieved its prominent position through effective advocacy, enlightened leadership, technical competence and hard work. Providing member services that range from representation at the federal, state and local levels to legal services, advice and other assistance, AOPA has built a service organization that is without peer to any other in the aviation community.

FlightSafety International was started in 1951, by Mr. A.L. Ueltschi, who flew for Pan American Airlines. Mr. Ueltschi saw the benefit of constant training and education along with the use of simulators to train in situations too difficult or dangerous to replicate in real aircraft. The goal of FlightSafety is to increase aviation professionals' aircraft-specific systems knowledge and pilot proficiency. FlightSafety International has 40 learning centers and more than 230 simulators around the world.

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