Flight academy gets grant

PENSACOLA, Fla. - The National Flight Academy received a $1.7 million grant to buy 42 flight simulators. The grant is from the Emil Buehler Perpetual Trust. The $26.5 million flight academy is being built next to the National Naval Aviation Museum at Naval Air Station Pensacola. The academy is designed to interest young people in science, technology, engineering and math careers, including aerospace. (Source: Pensacola News Journal, 01/05/11) Previous story