IOWA AVIATION PROMOTION GROUP ANNOUNCES 2010 FLY IOWA CHALLENGE

Ankeny, Iowa – May 2010 – The Iowa Aviation Promotion Group is proud to announce the 2010 Fly Iowa Challenge.  The goal of the Fly Iowa Challenge is to:

·        Encourage pilots to visit Iowa’s fine airports

·        Increase awareness of and promote Iowa’s airports

·        Increase activity levels at Iowa’s airports.

·        Increase support for the goals of the Iowa Aviation Promotion Group

·        Increase the activity and proficiency level of Iowa pilots

Pilots from all across the U.S. will attempt to visit as many of Iowa’s 109 public access airports as possible.  There is no time limit for completion of the visits and when a participant completes the initial or Bronze level they may claim a prize and continue qualifying for Silver or Gold (the highest level-all 109 airports).  Flights must be recorded in the FAA log book and the Fly Iowa Challenge Passport log and participant must remain registered for the flights to count.

Participants will be eligible for pilot accessories such as hats, shirts, pilot bags, and leather jackets.  Rules and Registration information is available at each Iowa airport or on the web at www.FlyIowa.org under the Fly Iowa Challenge tab.

The Iowa Aviation Promotion Group is an Iowa 501(c)3 non-profit corporation dedicated to growth, education, and development of aviation in Iowa.  More information is available on the web at www.FlyIowa.org.

 

Go ahead, take the 2010 Fly Iowa Challenge!

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