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Last updated on Friday, May 4, 2018
(BLOOMINGTON) - Two graduating Indiana University seniors will launch their inaugural flight to 48 states in an endeavor to educate young people about careers in the aviation industry, and raise money for the Indianapolis Aviation Career Education (ACE) Academy.
The academy exposes middle- and high-school students to the aviation industry, and helps prepare them for careers in the aviation field.
With many industries facing the Silver Tsunami of retiring workers, the aviation industry is facing a potential gap in qualified professionals across aviation. The ACE Academy and the Flight to 48 seniors are working to address that gap.
The flight will leave the Monroe County Airport in Bloomington, on Sunday at 7:45 a.m. and fly to its first destination in neighboring Bowing Green, KY.
The funds raised will be used to provide summer camps for students ages 10-18, incorporate ACE's educational curriculum into local school clubs, and create further expansion throughout the country.
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