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The Falcon Flight Team  

The Falcon Flight Team is a student organization open to any student interested in joining and is currently enrolled at BGSU. The team's purpose is to promote, encourage, and foster safety and excellence in collegiate aviation.

The Falcon Flight Team competes annually under the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) at the Region III SAFECON Competition. Each fall, they compete against Western Michigan University, Ohio State University, Ohio University, Kent State University, and Marshall University. Each competition consists of both flight and ground events, such as power-off and short field landings, message drop, aircraft recognition, ground trainer, and many more! The Falcon Flight Team competes each fall to qualify for the National SAFECON Competition held at the end of the spring semester.

If you are interested in joining The Falcon Flight Team, or would like more information about the organization, please contact Parker Engelbert, president.

You can also find us on BGSU Presence Student Organization Portal.

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Aviation Ambassadors  

The Aviation Ambassadors was formed Fall of 2015. This group of engaged Aviation Students assists with Preview Days, President Day, STEM Day and other recruitment activities on BGSU's campus, as well as off campus activities such as college fairs and air shows. These students are from all specializations FTO and AMO. Ambassadors meet on a monthly basis. The Aviation Ambassadors act as a focus group and are spokespersons for our students to the University and the Flight Center. They encourage and seek to make connections with all our aviation students.

We are always looking for new members. Please contact the President of Aviation Ambassadors for more information.

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From left: Carson Blaisdell, Nathaniel Charter-Harris, Joey Spaulding, Abby Thomas, Jessica Schieberl

Alpha Eta Rho (Beta Gamma Chapter)

Founded on April 10, 1929 at the University of Southern California, Alpha Eta Rho (AHP) is the oldest professional aviation fraternity in history. Since 1929, AHP has granted charters to more than 140 chapters at the most prestigious aviation colleges and universities. Currently, Alpha Eta Rho recognizes over 60 active chapters in the United States and throughout the world.

Membership in Alpha Eta Rho is open to all collegiate men and women who have a strong interest in, or who are currently seeking careers in any field within the aviation and aerospace industries. As a professional fraternity, AHP strives to maintain and promote the highest moral standards and steadfastly affirms its membership to all, not dependent upon race, religion, nationality, or sex.

Comprised of over 50,000 alumni, Alpha Eta Rho seeks to instill in the public mind a confidence in aviation and its safety. AHP strives to promote contact between the students of aviation and those engaged in the profession, while constantly improving aviation education and research in the field.

Alpha Eta Rho is a non-profit volunteer organization working to enhance the quality of life of aviation students and strengthen the bonds that exist within the aviation community. The fraternal bond cultivated by Alpha Eta Rho fosters a professional and social atmosphere that not only enhances the collegiate aviation experience, but also builds friendships and networking that will last a lifetime.

"We all love planes and anything related to flying. We are small, but do what we can to help the campus and community and have fun. One event we have done was Stem in the Park at the Perry Field House for kids. Having fun with aviation is our main focus. We all want to learn more and have fun. So far, we have toured the USAF Museum in Dayton and met up with OSU’s AHP Chapter. AHP also does other events including Trapped Toledo or having dinner/game nights. Plans for the future include touring Toledo’s airport, more museum trips, meeting up with other chapters, and more."

How to join

If you are interested in joining Alpha Eta Rho, or would like more information about the organization, please contact the president, Sam Wilson, at siwilso@bgsu.edu.

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Women in Aviation: Bowling Green Chapter

The purpose of the Bowling Green Chapter is to promote encourage, network and foster communication while raising awareness of the females in the aviation industry.

Our Mission Statements are to:

• Foster, promote and engage in aviation education, particularly as it relates to women in aviation.
• Cultivate, foster and promote interest and understanding among the public in the accomplishments and contributions of women to the aviation industry.
• Promote, encourage and facilitate membership in WAI and Chapter.
• Support and promote the mission, vision, goals and objectives of Women in Aviation International

Who can join?

This organization is open to absolutely anyone! If interested they can contact Emma Johnson at emmaj@bgsu.edu.

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