Delta Connection Academy

Newsletter

A Message from the Executive Cockpit

It has been a busy time for all of us here at the Academy. We have rolled out a new website,

awarded a full-ride scholarship, partnered with a national camp that teaches an introduction to aviation to high school students, and put our emergency preparedness plans to the test both here in Florida and in Texas. We recently partnered with the OBAP's Jacksonville ACE Camp program offering discovery flights to high school students who are thinking of pursuing a career in aviation. More than 10 students took flight along with an Academy CFI for an hour of freedom in the sky. For nine of the students, it was their very first flight. We also named our recipient for the first full ride flight scholarship in DCA history. Announced at the national convention for OBAP in Miami, Medina McCord-Cutting, our scholarship winner, joined Steve Dickson, Sr. VP of Flight Operations for Delta Air Lines and myself for a memorable evening. A very special thanks to Delta and to Steve for sponsoring this valuable training opportunity.

Another major milestone was the rollout of a new look for our website, packed with new features and tools for recruitment and retention. Future students can take a virtual tour of our campus and watch video testimonials from some of our former students. Alumni can enjoy a special section to reconnect with other alumni. Then in the midst of all that excitement, our emergency preparedness plans were tested with the arrival of Tropical Storm Fay here in Florida and Hurricane Ike at our Houston facility just a few weeks later. Our preparedness and planning proved invaluable in securing the facilities, and I would like to personally thank everyone involved. We are truly growing, changing and expanding everyday to meet the demands of tomorrow's pilots. Please take a few minutes to visit our newly redesigned website at:

www.DeltaConnectionAcademy.com