First Flight - Statesboro *Reschedule*

First Flight - Statesboro *Reschedule*

Our original First Flight - Statesboro event on May 18th had a little bit of rain...But we're back on for Saturday, June 15th with clear blue skies and more aviation experiences.

If you held a registration for Saturday, May 18th through the original Eventbrite, your registration will still be honored. For those that were registered that can't make it, please notify me at [email protected] to make room for another participant to fill your slot.

Don't have a registration but still want to get in on the action? Come check out the food trucks, static displays, and watch the planes fly by!

We look forward to seeing you there!

P.S. All event updates for weather cancelation or delays will be sent here and through the Facebook event.

General Event Info:

BPA – SOUTH GEORGIA CONDUCTS ORIENTATION FLIGHTS FOR YOUTH

On Saturday, June 15, 2024, BPA – South Georgia with the support of some local pilots will be providing free orientation flights to Statesboro and surrounding area youth in the 3rd thru 12th grades. This event will begin with a program at 9AM and flights beginning at 10AM.

For many youths it will be the thrill of their first flight. The event will also provide a first-hand review of the opportunities available in aviation for careers. It will also provide an awareness of aviation opportunities to the underserved community.

Besides offering (first) flight opportunities participants and their parent/guardian will be able to connect with aviation industry professionals, have some aviation mentoring opportunities develop and learn what aviation careers are open.

The main emphasis for BPA, a 501c3 organization, is to train youth to participate in and advance in various types of employment within the field of aviation. Each summer BPA does a summer flight academy that provides ground school and ten (10) hours of flight time for qualified, screened individuals.

Complete your registration through Eventbrite to enroll your child in this free flight experience!
And while you wait for your flight, check out these features from WJCL and WTOC from our last event in March in Savannah. We look forward to seeing you on June 15th!
https://www.wjcl.com/article/savannah-aviation-host-educational-event/60285777
https://www.wtoc.com/2024/03/18/savannah-aviation-hosting-sky-bound-aviation-experience/

WAIVER TO BE COMPLETED UPON ARRIVAL.
HOLD HARMLESS, INDEMNITY, AND WAIVER OF LIABILITY AND PHOTO RELEASE

Participant Name: __________________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________

City: _________________________ State: ______ Zip code: __________

Phone: _______________________ DOB___________

I, (PARTICIPANT MENTIONED ABOVE) voluntarily desire to take an airplane, helicopter and/or other aircraft (collectively, “Aircraft”) ride, pilot an Aircraft, rent an Aircraft, and/or train to pilot an Aircraft (collectively, the “Activity”), as well as to participate in the associated activities including, but not limited to, boarding, deplaning and/or walking on the runway and/or around the Aircraft, etc. (the “Associated Activities”), with Black Pilots of America (collectively, the “Companies”). Such activities may result in bodily injury, death, and property damage. I understand and acknowledge that engaging in any of the above activities are purely voluntary and I have made the decision to participate of my own free will. I also understand and acknowledge that, but for my voluntary execution of this Release of Liability (“Release”), the Companies would not allow me to be in or otherwise near any Aircraft or participate in any Activity or the Associated Activities.

1. RELEASE AND COVENANT NOT TO SUE. I, on behalf of myself, my heirs, successors, assigns, agents, trusts, beneficiaries, executors, administrators, guardians, and legal representatives (individually or in any group; collectively, “Releasor”), hereby exempt, release, acquit, forever discharge, and hold harmless the Companies, their respective officers, directors, members, administrators, trusts, managers, agents, representatives, servants, employees, successors, and/or assigns (individually or in any group, “Affiliates” and collectively with the Companies, the “Releasees”), whether acting on behalf of the Companies, or individually, from any and all liability, claims, losses, payments, harm, damages, costs, demands, claims and expenses of every nature whatsoever (collectively, “Damages”), whether in contract or in tort or under any other legal theory, arising out of my participation in the Activity and/or any Associated Activities. Releasor further agrees not to make any claim against, sue, or attach the property of anyone or more Releasees for any bodily injury, death, loss, or damage to personal property, or other damages, including those resulting in whole or in part from the negligence of the Releasees or other acts or omissions of the Releasees resulting from my participation in any Activity and/or Associated Activities.

2. ASSUMPTION OF RISK. I am not required to participate in the Activity or any Associated Activities. I freely and voluntarily choose to assume all of the risks inherent in the Activity and the Associated Activities, including, but not limited to, risks of negligent conduct of others, equipment or aircraft malfunction, improper or negligent operation of Aircraft, including those risks resulting in whole or in part from the Releasees’ own negligence or unintentional acts, but excluding gross negligence or willful misconduct.

3. INDEMNITY AGAINST CLAIMS. Releasor agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Releasees against any and all losses, judgments, or damages, arising out of any claims, demands actions, causes of action, and/or proceedings of every nature whatsoever (collectively, “Claims”), including but not limited to attorney and legal fees at trial and appellate levels, which may be presented or initiated by any person or entity, arising out of my participation in any activity and/or Associated Activities, and/or concerning the enforcement of or legal challenge to this Release.

4. LEGAL. This Release is governed under Georgia law, without regard to conflict of law principles. The exclusive venue for any action arising hereunder shall be in the state and federal courts located in Bulloch County, Georgia, and the parties hereby consent to the jurisdiction of such courts. In any action relating to this Release, Releasor hereby WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL.

5. PHOTO RELEASE. By completing this form and submitting, I hereby grant Black Pilots of America and its sponsors the right and license to use my name, image likeness and comments for internal and external audiences. These materials include but are not limited to advertisements, brochures, emails, news releases, magazines, newspapers, newsletters, videos, social media and website

Print Parent/Guardian Name: ___________________________________________________________

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Host or Publisher JOHN H RATCLIFF