November 2023
October 2023
September 2023
August 2023
- Virginia Aviation Conference Held at the Williamsburg Lodge
- Virginia’s Aviation Siblings: The DOAV and CAP
- ICON A5 Visit with Young Eagles
- Ambassador Ceremony to be held at Hummel Air Field
- Stafford Airport Holds Wings and Wheels Event
- 2023 Virginia Aviation Award Recipients Announced
- Top Eagles Speech from the Virginia Aviation Conference
July 2023
June 2023
May 2023
- Air Power Over Hampton Roads Returns to Langley AFB
- The 2023 FAA Airport Design Challenge Announced
- ICON A5 Visits Amherst County High School
- Aviation Events Held Across the Commonwealth
- ICON A5 Visits Schools in Southwest Virginia
- ICON A5 Visits Laurel Lane Elementary
- ICON A5 Flight in Tampa
- Danville Airport Open House and Free Flights
March 2023
February 2023
- ICON A5 Travels to Seven Pines Elementary
- ICON A5 Visit to Rural Point Elementary
- Charles J Colgan Scholarship
- Pathways Flight Academies Are Seeking Students
- OBAP Ace Academy
- DOAV Seeks High School Seniors for Scholarships
- DOAV Announces 2023 Aviation Art Contest Winners
January 2023
- 2023 Aviation, Aerospace and UAS Legislative Reception
- Virginia Aviation Photo Winners Announced
ICON A5 Visit with Young Eagles
The ICON A5 Introduction to Flight Team traveled to Richmond Executive-Chesterfield County Airport on Friday, August 18 to visit with a group of youth from the Carol Adams Foundation. The visit coincided with EAA Chapter 231 hosting Young Eagles flights for 16 participants.
The youth had a morning full of aviation activities as they had a hands-on learning experience with the ICON A5 aircraft. Public Relations and Education staff Tony Sotelo and David Halstead led the presentation and explained the flight controls while each student was seated in the aircraft. The team explained how airplanes fly and answered questions from the youth.
The participants then had the opportunity to go flying in a general aviation airplane with a member of the EAA. It was the first chance for many to fly and become inspired about the world of aviation. Following their flights, each of the youth received a certificate detailing their accomplishments.
The ICON A5 is an amphibious light sport aircraft that the DOAV PR and Education Team takes across the Commonwealth of Virginia to educate youth about aviation. For more information on how to get this free program to your school or local airport, email betty.willson@doav.virginia.gov.
