N I F A – Safety through Education, Excellence through Competition

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SAFECON 2019

13-18 May 2019
KJVL, Janesville, WI
Hosted by the University of Wisconsin

SAFECON 2019 Results

Bids Open to Host SAFECON 2021

Posted: October 2, 2019

SAFECON 2021 is quickly approaching and the National Intercollegiate Flying Association is now accepting proposals to host this exciting event.  Basic guidelines are outlined below and for more information please contact the Executive Director, Taylor Newman, at taylor.newman@nullnifa.aero. Bids will be accepted until Nov 20, 2019. For more information, see the document below.

NIFA Launches Logo Contest

Posted: August 2, 2019

NIFA is seeking participants in a logo competition to refresh the current NIFA logo and to create a “100th year Anniversary of Collegiate Flying” logo.  The document below contains all of the details and we sincerely hope for a spirited competition.  The contest is open to all advisors, coaches, students, and past competitors and could […]

NIFA partners with Sporty’s for official merchandise

Posted: July 11, 2019

Sporty’s Pilot Shop (@Sportys) is now offering official NIFA merchandise in their shop. Check it out or follow the new Shop link in our menu.

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That’s a wrap on NIFA Regionals season 2019! Many thanks to our National Sponsor @asa2fly and all our member schools who competed. Congratulations to those who advance to #SAFECON2020 coming up in May at @eaa Oshkosh Wittman Regional Airport, Wisconsin.
That’s a wrap on NIFA Regionals season 2019! Many thanks to our National Sponsor @asa2fly and all our member schools who competed. Congratulations to those who advance to #SAFECON2020 coming up in May at @eaa Oshkosh Wittman Regional Airport, Wisconsin.
One of our oldest logos (from the 1941 banquet program). Want to design our newest? The logo competition is open for another week! #nifahistory #aviationheritage #nifa
One of our oldest logos (from the 1941 banquet program). Want to design our newest? The logo competition is open for another week! #nifahistory #aviationheritage #nifa
The 2019-2020 NIFA SAFECON competition season has begun! Thanks to our sponsors, NIFA is able to provide opportunities for excellence in aviation at the collegiate level and beyond. Today, we are thrilled to announce that ASA (Aviation Supplies & Academics) has continued their long-time support and signed on as the first National Sponsor. Their generosity provides funds to support both the NIFA National and Regional SAFECONs. Thank you, ASA! #asa2fly @asa2fly
The 2019-2020 NIFA SAFECON competition season has begun! Thanks to our sponsors, NIFA is able to provide opportunities for excellence in aviation at the collegiate level and beyond. Today, we are thrilled to announce that ASA (Aviation Supplies & Academics) has continued their long-time support and signed on as the first National Sponsor. Their generosity provides funds to support both the NIFA National and Regional SAFECONs. Thank you, ASA! #asa2fly @asa2fly
Have you gotten your NIFA gear for Regionals season yet? Check out the Shop on our website.
Have you gotten your NIFA gear for Regionals season yet? Check out the Shop on our website.
Attention teams and alumni competitors! We’ve launched a logo contest and want to see your creative sides. Check out our front page for all the details.
Attention teams and alumni competitors! We’ve launched a logo contest and want to see your creative sides. Check out our front page for all the details.
Curious about NIFA? Want a competitor perspective? Newly elected Student Rep Tyler Rispoli is at @EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 and will be on hand all week at the ERAU display (Booth 50 or search “Embry-Riddle” in the EAA Airventure app). Stop by and say hello! #airventure2019
Curious about NIFA? Want a competitor perspective? Newly elected Student Rep Tyler Rispoli is at @EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019 and will be on hand all week at the ERAU display (Booth 50 or search “Embry-Riddle” in the EAA Airventure app). Stop by and say hello! #airventure2019
Gear up for the regional competition season with official items from @sportyspilotshop. Click the Shop link on our site.
Gear up for the regional competition season with official items from @sportyspilotshop. Click the Shop link on our site.
It was a busy day of Navigation at KJVL last week. 83 flights in just over 8 hours. 890.7 gallons burned, and about 9,950nm flown. That’s almost halfway around the globe, or roughly the range of a BBJ 787. #safecon2019
It was a busy day of Navigation at KJVL last week. 83 flights in just over 8 hours. 890.7 gallons burned, and about 9,950nm flown. That’s almost halfway around the globe, or roughly the range of a BBJ 787. #safecon2019
Congratulations to the @undaerospace Flight Team on their NIFA National Championship. And, congratulations to all the teams for a safe, competitive week. #safecon2019 #aviation #flighttraining #safecon #nifa #avgeek #avphotos
Congratulations to the @undaerospace Flight Team on their NIFA National Championship. And, congratulations to all the teams for a safe, competitive week. #safecon2019 #aviation #flighttraining #safecon #nifa #avgeek #avphotos
Here are the average top 10 Aircraft Recognition scores since 1997. You can see this year’s test was difficult but produced results right in line with the average. Thanks to @cessnateur for the chart. Tune in tonight for full competition results. #safecon2019 #avgeek #avphoto
Here are the average top 10 Aircraft Recognition scores since 1997. You can see this year’s test was difficult but produced results right in line with the average. Thanks to @cessnateur for the chart. Tune in tonight for full competition results. #safecon2019 #avgeek #avphoto