(KNOX) – The University of North Dakota Flying Team has once again won top honors at the 2024 National Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference… or SAFECON.
Hosted this year by the city of Janesville, Wisconsin, and the Southern Wisconsin Regional Airport from May 13-18, UND’s Flying Team won four championships, including the Judges Trophy, for all manner of aircraft operations, either in the air or on the ground.
SAFECON, established by the National Intercollegiate Flying Association, is a comprehensive test of piloting skills, from navigation to powerless landing. Collegiate teams compete regionally, with the top three winners advancing to the national championships.
UND has placed first or second more than 30 times in the past 40 years.
Members of the UND Flying Team for SAFECON 2024 are: Matthew Cleveland (Sycamore, Ill.); Andreas Testerman (Maple Grove, Minn.); Mikayla Weiss (Grand Forks, N.D.); Hailey Olson (Wasilla, Alaska); Carson Wells (Bristol, Ind.); Taylon Haecker (Lincoln, Neb.); Caroline Kelley (Lakeville Minn.); Alexis Wollum (Canby, Minn.); Cole Yokoyama (Kaneohe, Hawaii); Nathaniel Dietz (Chatfield, Minn.); Max Langerud (Worthington, Minn.) and Max Schimelpfenig (Annandale, Minn).
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