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Vermont Business Magazine Vermont Flight Academy (VFA) is working with Burlington International Airport (BTV) neighbor, BETA Technologies (BETA) to launch
FLIGHT VT, an initiative that aims to inspire and empower youth by providing them with the opportunity to fly a plane. The program was first launched as a one-day pilot (pun intended) last year and was so successful, VFA is expanding this summer to three days. As many as 100 youth will join VFA and BETA certified flight instructors to fly planes over their hometowns.
WHAT: VFA
Flight VT Summer Launch Event. The event will include aircraft and equipment to help youth learn more about potential opportunities in aviation. Available at the launch will be a Vermont Air National Guard (VTANG) F-35; Air Force simulator; ALIA, BETA’s electric vertical aircraft; Vermont Army National Guard Helicopter; VTANG Airport Fire Trucks, BT