EDUCATING THE FUTURE The Pajaro Valley Aviation Academy has presented numerous certificates to scholarship applicants who have completed their aviation training. The honorees receiving recognition include Nelson Fernandez, who earned his private pilot certificate; Jennifer Hubbell, for completing her private pilot training and instrument flight rules rating; Scott Ebersole, for completing his multi engine rating; and Marriah Palmer for completing both a Jet Type Rating and Airline Transport Pilot certificate, Maricela Ortiz and Aaron Osbrink, who earned their private pilot certificates, Chris Pitter who received the tools necessary to acquire his Airframe and Powerplant mechanics certificate, and Jacob Boracca who earned his Private Pilot certificate. The Pajaro Valley Aviation Academy (PVAA) was established in 2000 to help local
youth pursue careers in aviation by providing scholarships for
education in the aviation field, ranging from aircraft maintenance to
pilot training. We are not a flight school, but assist interested youth in achieving their aviation goals. The
Pajaro Valley Aviation Academy is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization
located at the Watsonville Municipal Airport. All donations to the academy are
fully tax deductible. The board of directors represent various aviation
organizations in the Pajaro Valley, as well as members from the
community-at-large.
Since its inception in 2000, The
PVAA has provided more than $135,000 in scholarships from Private Pilot
training to an Airline Transport Pilot certificate. Many of the recipients have become professional aviation pilots and mechanics. Approximately
$108,000 of the scholarship money has been returned to the community
through training at the Watsonville Airport. The latest PVAA achievement was earned by Jacob Boracca in 2015, who earning his Private Pilot certificate in 2015. Jacob has become a regular at the Watsonville airport, flying as a Young Eagle with EAA Chapter 119, helping run the Young Eagle rallies, flying RC airplanes at RCBees events including the Watsonville Airport open houses and Fly-In/Airshows. Jacob recently joined the PVAA Board of Directors. Pajaro Valley Aviation Academy All Rights Reserved http://pajarovalleyaviation.org Last updated: Feb 23, 2020 |
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