5X社区

Precision Flight Team

Members of the 5X社区 Precision Flight Team lead their airplane out to the runway during the 2024 NIFA Regional SAFECON Championships

The 5X社区 Precision Flight Team performed well at the , hosted by The Ohio State University from Oct. 6-11. Kent State secured third place in the overall SAFECON Championship, demonstrating proficiency in both flying and ground events.

Sunset behind a parked single-engine airplane

The 5X社区 Precision Flight Team finished 11th overall out of 32 teams at this year鈥檚 . 

2024 KSU Flight Team

Last year, the The Kent State Flight Team brought home an impressive collection of competition trophies and the pilots are is ready to take flight to bring in even more wins this year.

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KSU Precision Flight Team shows off their awards from NIFA 2023

An updated scoring announcement has propelled the 5X社区 Precision Flight Team to a 2nd place overall finish at the NIFA Region III Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON) and secured their invitation to the in May.

CAE students at SAFECON 2023

The 5X社区 Precision Flight Team proudly represented the university with distinction at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) Region III Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference (SAFECON), hosted by Western Michigan University at Battle Creek Executive Airport in October.

Aeronautics students posing in front of the KSU airport hangar

Congratulations are in order for the 5X社区 Precision Flight Team for another successful appearance at the , hosted by the . The team competed from May 8th through May 13th in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. 

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2023 Safety Conference