We Have Lift-Off! Kennett High School & MWVCTC Students Take Flight
Top left photo: Jack Calderwood (front) prepares for his introductory flight with instructor David DesFosses (rear) while his mother Emily stands ready to launch him.
Get Ready for Lift-Off: Kennett High School & MWVCTC Students Take Flight
Come on out to observe the excitement on Thursday, June 13th when the Foundation hosts our 4th annual Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Aviation Introductory Flights for students from Kennett High School and the Mount Washington Valley Career and Technical Center (MWVCTC). Through our Memorandum of Understanding with MWVCTC, we have been able to get …
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Get Ready to Give! NH Gives Begins Tuesday, June 11th @ 5 PM ET
Get ready to give on June 11th and June 12th – through New Hampshire Gives. The Franconia Soaring Foundation gives great thanks to all of our generous supporters and donors who, combined, helped raise over $100,000 over the last three years. These funds are critical to the Foundation’s mission of preserving the Franconia Airport and educating the …
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2023 Communications Survey Results & Town Hall Recording
On January 25th, 2024 the Franconia Soaring Foundation (FSF) hosted a town hall with members of the community. Max shared the results of the 2023 communications survey and Tom provided an overview of foundation history and future plans. You can find the recording, presentation, and survey data below. Recording The video is temporarily unavailable. Presentation …
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Sky-High Achievements: Ken Baker & David DesFosses Soar Through Glider Checkrides and CFI-G Certification with Franconia Soaring Association
Congratulations to Ken Baker upon successfully completing his Glider Private Pilot checkride! Federal Aviation Administration Designated Pilot Examiner Daryl Smith (L) is shown here congratulating Ken (R) following his flight examination. A big shout out to David DesFosses for successfully completing his Glider Commercial Pilot checkride! David (R) really showed his moxie for Federal Aviation …
Franconia Soaring Foundation Establishes Education Committee
During its August 3, 2020 Board of Directors meeting, the Foundation Board formally established an Education to develop and oversee implementation of future initiatives to accomplish elements of the Foundation’s mission, specifically those of promoting, teaching, and sharing the art, science, and safety of soaring through introductory rides, ground, and flight instruction. The decision to …
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