Liberty flight team captures 17th straight regional NIFA title

For the 17th consecutive year, Liberty University’s National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) team finished first in the SAFECON (Safety And Flight Evaluation Conference) Championship standings in the Region X competition held Wednesday through Saturday in Chesapeake, Va.

Liberty’s team of 15 student pilots accumulated 711 points to place first in the six-school field, followed by Averett University (588), the U.S. Naval Academy (467), Elizabeth City State (430), Guilford Community & Technical College (256.5), and Hampton University (185.5). Liberty also received the competition’s safety award.

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