Representing Embry‑Riddle's Daytona Beach Campus, the ERAU Flight Team competes at the annual National Intercollegiate Flying Association's (NIFA) National and Regional Safety and Flight Evaluation Conferences (SAFECON). The events we compete in are not aerobatic but are precision flying and knowledge events.
Eagles Flight Team Tryouts
Interested in joining the Flight Team?
- Attend our mass briefing and complete the form linked below.
- No prior experience required.
- Five weeks of learning and practicing the ground events.
- Testing and interviewing.
- All majors are welcome.
- Feel free to come and ask members questions if you see us on campus!
If you are interested in trying out for the Team, complete the application form. Tryout applications open Aug. 18 and close Aug. 30 at Noon.
Region IX Champions for 41 Years!
The Embry-Riddle Eagles Flight Team competed in the NIFA SAFECON Region IX competition in March 2025. The team placed first overall, first in flight events and first in ground events.
Regional Champions: Your Embry-Riddle Eagles Flight Team Soars to the Top!
After an unfortunate delay of the 2024 NIFA SAFECON Region IX Regional Flight Competition, the team spent the week in LaGrange, Georgia, fighting in a head-to-head competition with other flight schools in the southeast region of the country. They had a blast practicing, competing and spending time in the area. Congrats to all of those who competed and to those who took home awards! The following awards were handed out to our hard-working competitors!
Aircraft Recognition
- Michael Gow (1st Place)
- Garrett Linney (2nd Place)
- William Junghans (3rd Place)
- Quinn Dooley (9th Place)
Computer Accuracy
- Marlena Gutshall (1st Place)
- Dong Hwan Kim (2nd Place)
- Younghwan Park (3rd Place)
- Wonmin Kim (4th Place)
- Seung Hoon Han (7th Place)
Simulated Comprehensive Aircraft Navigation
- Joey Burline (3rd Place)
- Jak Kalvin (4th Place)
- Noah Bosse (5th Place)
- Luciya Kojenova (9th Place)
Preflight
- Douglas Stevenson (1st Place)
- Nicholas Napoleoni (2nd Place)
Traditional Navigation
- Younghwan Park/Hoyong Lee (1st Place)
- Marly Gusthall/Ashleigh Sharkey (3rd Place)
- Noah Bosse/Luciya Kojenova (5th Place)
Message Drop
- Noah Bosse/Wonmin Kim (1st Place)
- Nicholas Sears/Emma Kirschenheiter (2nd Place)
- Emma Kirschenheiter/Nicholas Sears (3rd Place)
- Joey Burline/Nicholas Sears (8th Place)
Short Field Landing
- Quinn Dooley (1st Place)
- Jak Kalvin (2nd Place)
- Garrett Linney (3rd Place)
- Seung Hoon Han (7th Place)
Power-Off Landing
- Garrett Linney (1st Place)
- Michael Desio (2nd Place)
- Seung Hoon Han (5th Place)
Top Scoring Contestants
- Garrett Linney (3rd Place)
NIFA SAFECON National Competition
In May 2025, the team competed in NIFA’s SAFECON National Competition in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, placing sixth overall out of 30 teams! This was the first time at a national competition for many on the team, and they were excited to put their skills to the test against such a high standard! Now that they’ve been there and done that once, they’ll be back for more next year!
Below is a list of our competitors that placed in each category. Congratulations to them!
Simulated Comprehensive Aircraft Navigaton
- Joseph Burline (4th Place)
- Noah Bosse (13th Place)
Aircraft Recognition
- Williams Junghans (12th Place)
- Luke Wadsworth (17th Place)
- Michael Gow (20th Place)
Computer Accuracy
- Dong Hwan Kim (16th Place)
- Carson Ruhnke (17th Place)
CRM
- Nicholas Sears/Noah Bosse (14th Place)
Ground Trainer
- Seunghoon Han (7th Place)
- Younghwan Park (9th Place)
IFR Sim
- Wonmin Kim (4th Place)
Message Drop
- William Junghans (16th Place)
Power-Off Landing
- Joseph Burline (12th Place)
- Michael Desio (19th Place)
Power-On Landing
- Michael Desio (11th Place)
Traditional Navigation
- Noah Bosse/Michael Gow (1st Place)
Aircraft Preflight Inspection
- Douglas Stevenson (15th Place)
- Nicolas Napoleoni (17th Place)
Aviation Maintenance
- Nicolas Napoleoni (1st Place)
2023 National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Competition
