Embry-Riddle Prescott campus wins national safety competition

The annual NIFA competition pits collegiate aviation teams against each other in a series of air and ground competitions in which participants demonstrate their flying skills and knowledge. This year’s event took place May 8 through 13 at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Teams from 30 colleges and universities were invited to compete.

Embry-Riddle’s Prescott, Arizona, team, the Golden Eagles, scored their third consecutive national win and fifteenth overall win. The second place national winner was the University of North Dakota. Third place went to Southern Illinois University. Fourth place was awarded to Western Michigan University, and fifth place went to Ohio State University.

The championship trophy is awarded to the team with the most cumulative points during the competition. Additional awards are presented for the flight event championship; ground event championship; safety; top scoring contestant; achievement; and individual trophies for events such as short-field landing, power-off-landing, and message drop. There are also achievement interviews and a judges’ trophy.