- April 24, 2024
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Juan Rodriguez is the first student from Flagler County to earn his private pilot’s license through Teens-In-Flight.
Teens-In-Flight is a foundation formed to support the families of military. The foundation provides flight training and aviation maintenance scholarships to teens who have lost a parent in war, or is the teen of a parent who was wounded in action and is disabled.
Rodriguez first came to Teens-In-Flight in January 2009 as a junior at Flagler Palm Coast High School, where he was a member of the Junior Air Force ROTC.
Today, Rodriguez is student at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, with his private pilot’s license. The accomplishment has an $11,000 price tag, which thanks to Teens-In-Flight, he didn’t pay a dime for.
“Juan was highly motivated to learn to fly,” said Col. Jack D. Howell, director of the school. “He lived and breathed aviation.”
Rodriguez, along with another Teens-In-Flight student, Gloria King, were awarded Congressional Nominations from U.S. Rep. John Mica, during their senior year in high school.
“I see a bright future for both these young leaders,” Howell said. “Teens-In-Flight is fortunate to be able to guide these students toward their goals and help them to become contributing members of society.”
The Teens-In-Flight office is located at Hangar B at the Flagler County Airport. Visit www.teens-in-flight.com, or call 569-5685.
