Civil Air Patrol Cadet Christopher Frago Wins Flight Scholarship

STANTON, MN – On Tuesday, May 1, 2018, Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Cadet Airman Christopher Frago was awarded the Phil Schacht Memorial Youth Scholarship by the Minnesota Soaring Club (MSC). This scholarship is awarded to a youth age 14-22 who have a sincere interest in pursuing flight training in gliders. CAP Senior Member Jay Biggs representing the MSC presented the award.

C/Amn Frago will receive a one-year membership in the Minnesota Soaring Club for the purpose of flight training. The award also includes a $500 stipend to cover a portion of training costs (glider use fee and tow plane charges).

C/Amn Frago stated “I am incredibly happy and grateful to be receiving this award, as I know it is not always granted each year. I want to thank the MN Soaring Club, not only for giving me the opportunity to have a fun summer in the air, but also for enabling my future as a pilot, be it commercial or recreational.” Cadet Frago added “I am especially happy that I will be learning to fly gliders, as they are less commonly seen than powered aircraft, and look like a blast to fly.”

The Phil Schacht Memorial Youth Scholarship is named in honor of MSC member Phil Schacht. Phil was an active member of the MSC who found great enjoyment instructing and mentoring young pilots. He was an Air Force veteran as well as a retired Northwest Airlines Captain. Phil was killed in an accident in

2008.

C/Amn Frago is a sophomore at the Northfield High School and a member of the Stanton Flight of CAP. Cadet Frago said “I love CAP not only for its established and successful aviation and aerospace programs, but for the military discipline and values given to young members from our community. I have learned so much with CAP, and recently have also had the opportunity to try my hand at teaching cadets myself, which was a humbling experience.”

The Stanton Flight of Civil Air Patrol meets weekly, 7:00 p.m. each Tuesday, in the operations building at Stanton Airfield, 1235 Highway 19, Stanton, MN 55018. All members of the community are welcome to visit. For more information, visit https://www.facebook.com/StantonFlightCAP/ or contact 2d Lt Jeffrey Rezac (jreza532@earthlink.net) or Captain Randall Knox (rsknox@gmail.com).

About the Civil Air Patrol

Civil Air Patrol (CAP), the longtime all-volunteer U.S. Air Force auxiliary, is the newest member of the Air Force’s Total Force, which consists of regular Air Force, Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve, along with Air Force retired military and civilian employees.

CAP, in its Total Force role, operates a fleet of 560 aircraft and performs about 90 percent of continental U.S. inland search and rescue missions as tasked by the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center (AFRCC) and is credited by the AFRCC with saving an average of 78 lives annually. Civil Air Patrol’s 60,000 members nationwide also perform homeland security, disaster relief and drug interdiction missions at the request of federal, state and local agencies.

Its members additionally play a leading role in aerospace education and serve as mentors to more than 25,000 young people currently participating in the CAP cadet program.

Visit https://www.gocivilairpatrol.c... for more information.

About the Minnesota Soaring Club

Founded in 1959, the Minnesota Soaring Club (MSC) is a group of about 100 people who have joined together to own and operate soaring equipment, to conduct soaring flights, and to share the unique experiences of soaring. The club is based at Stanton Airfield in Stanton, Minnesota.

Flying from Stanton airfield, a beautiful and friendly airport dedicated to sport aviation, Minnesota Soaring Club pilots frequently fly gliders hundreds of miles and climb thousands of feet above the ground in thermals triggered by the rich fields of Minnesota.

Members have access to a fleet of three modern sailplanes and a tow plane. Five FAA qualified club instructors are ready to satisfy any training need. There is no charge for flight instruction.

For more information visit: MSC Website: http://www.mnsoaringclub.com; MSC on Facebook: Mnsoaringclub; or Soaring Society of America: www.SSA.org

About Stanton Airfield

Stanton Airfield is a privately-owned, public airport located between the Twin Cities and Rochester, Minnesota. Pilots from all over the Midwest come to Stanton for the nostalgic feel, open skies, friendly atmosphere and to experience some of the greatest grass runway flying in the Midwest. Stanton Airfield is also home to the Minnesota Soaring Club.

Stanton Airfield, is owned by Stanton Sport Aviation, a shareholder-owned Minnesota corporation managed by a Board of Directors. Unlike most airports, no federal, state, or local financial support is received.

Dedicated owners and volunteers are the backbone of our organization. Stanton Airfield seeks to preserve grass roots aviation and provide a place for people to pursue recreational aviation now and into the future. For more information, visit www.stantonairfield.com.