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Meet Tyler Koonce Polk State Flight Team

Today we meet a first-year member of the Polk State Flight Team Tyler Koonce. Tyler is working towards his private pilot this semester and is excited about the opportunity to participate on the flight team. Tyler is no stranger to sports since he has worked for professional and college sports teams, but more about that later.

Please consider helping us to compete in the next competition by visiting http://www.polkstateflightteam.com/donate/

Talking points:

His passion for aviation finally filled.
Career change from Public Relations to Pilot.
Kansas City Chiefs
Kansas City Royals
University of Missouri
Tyler’s connection to Lakeland through the Baltimore Ravens
Why he came to Polk State College
Why join the Flight Team.
Why extracurricular activity and sports are important for your career.

In this video I interviewed one of our first year members of the Polk State Flight Team Isaac Castellanos. Isaac is a graduate of Central Florida Aerospace Academy, a past member of Lakeland AeroClub, and recipient of a James C Ray scholarship. He is pursuing his Associates at Polk State College Aerospace and is looking forward to a career in aviation!

We are proud to have Isaac on the team. Please visit http://www.polkstateflightteam.com To meet more members and follow the team.

Please consider supporting the team. Every dollar helps us compete in the regional and national competition. Donations are tax deductible:

http://www.polkstateflightteam.com/do…

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Links Mentioned in this video:

https://www.polk.edu/aerospace/

http://www.flycfaa.com

https://www.lakelandaeroclub.org

https://rayfoundation.us

https://aceedu.aero

If you aren’t registered to vote, you should be! However, here on the Polk State Flight Team you can vote without a voter’s registration card. Simply fill out the Google form to cast your ballot for the next semester of flight team leadership.

Can not see the embedded form above? Click on the link below:

https://forms.gle/UyjnechduzYfUDKw8

Hey all! I’ve missed all the face to face conversations we used to have, but I still want to know what YOU think about the Flight Team and how you are looking forward to participating. If you are interested, take a minute to fill out this Google Form and we will be continuing to work out the best way to move forward with this semester!

Your Captain,

Justin Gentle

Can’t see the form? Click here:

Flight Team Questionnaire 2020

Hey team! It’s been a slow start this semester, but our new friends for Norway loved meeting us and it was great to see everyone representing the team in uniform!

Now is the time to start taking action. Sun ‘N Fun is right around the corner and we always need volunteers to help represent the team and Polk State College. Sign up with Gordon and Sylvia to volunteer while spots last. As a reminder, after your shift is over volunteering, you have the rest of the day to spend exploring the awesome displays and shows during the calendar day. It’s also a great time to meet back up with the friends we made from SAFECON. No team meetings or flight training takes place that week so get out there and earn those tans!

I have started posting flyers around dispatch and the lobby with the date and time of each upcoming meeting, but if you have any question always feel free to reach out to me.

Remember this is a student lead organization and without you, there wouldn’t be a team. I hope your classes are going well and everyone aced their midterms!

Your Captain,

Justin Gentle

Welcome to the new year!

As we all settle into our new flight blocks, classes, and everyday life, it is also time to settle into a new mindset. The flight team is beginning the new year with strong ground training, old and new business, leadership elections, and as always; welcoming new members. This is the time to be thinking about how YOU can improve as a pilot and take the flight team further than it has ever gone. We will be setting up dates for this semester’s team meetings, as well as splitting off into small groups to specialize in individual areas of ground competition. As we ring in the new year we can also ring in impeccable landings, detailed understandings of regulations, and kindle the fire of competition to burn brighter than ever before. We are excited for another great year backed by our many supporters, and cannot wait to see you with your E6Bs and plotters in the coming weeks.

Cheers!

Your Captain,

Justin Gentle

Congratulations to all of our medal winners during the NIFA Region IX SAFECON 2019.

Preflight Inspection

Justin Gentle 7th.

Ground Trainer

• Marshall Richmond 5th
• Justin Gentle 8th

Short Field Landings

• Faith Baker 10th

Message Drop

• Ben Singley (Broward)/ Nik Schiaffo 5th
• Marshall Richmond / Justin Gentle 7th
• Faith Baker / Ashley Tharp 8th

Navigation Unlimited Category

• Michael Perez / Faith Baker 6th

Power Off Landing

• Ashley Tharp 10th

Hello team!

As the practices and meetings have settled into a stable routine, I wanted to remind you of the times we study together. The team provides two chances a week to work together outside of your small groups. Just like our schoolwork, the more self-study you do, the greater the results will be. I hope everyone’s flight lessons and classes are going well, and if you need any assistance, I am usually at the school 7 days a week. Keep it up!

– Captain Justin Gentle, CFI

Monday: 1600-1800 (practice; think of it like flight team study hall)

Thursday: 1800-2000 (team business meetings and practice)