Flight academy aims for more funds

PENSACOLA, Fla. - A foundation that wants to build a flight academy at the National Museum of Naval Aviation has raised $17.5 million for the four-story building. Now it’s trying to raise the $8.8 million for equipment. The National Flight Academy is designed as a five-day camp that teaches middle and high school students science and technology in a Navy-themed setting. Some of the most expensive equipment for the carrier-themed facility will be flight simulators. (Source: Pensacola News Journal, 04/05/09) Gulf Coast note: A group in South Mississippi is also raising funds to build a science center, called Infinity, near Stennis Space Center.