Thank you to everyone who attended the 25th Anniversary Celebration! Over 150 people enjoyed a fun evening of fellowship, remembering Rick Amber and hearing Jessica Cox’s amazing story about over-coming obstacles. Special co-pilots Jimmy and Tommy Crisp and their mom and dad, also shared an inspirational story. Here’s to another 25 years!
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Summer Camp fun for the Texas State School for the Blind & Visually Impaired
On Wednesday, June 13, 12 kids from the summer camp program Camp Challenge, participated in a fly day at the Hank Sasser Breakaway Air Park in Cedar Park, TX. The day focused on trying things out of you comfort zone. Five pilots from this small aviation community provided the flights while local community volunteers cooked burgers and hot dogs for lunch. A special thanks to this aviation community for helping promote the mission of Challenge Air for Kids & Friends.
Heaven’s Landing Weather Update
The Heaven’s Landing Fly Day on April 7th will go on as planned. It looks like the weather has cleared enough that we will be able to fly. We look forward to seeing you there!
Technical Difficulties
We are experiencing issues with our login in system currently, and are working to fix the problem promptly. If you experience an issue logging in, please send an email to Events@challengeair.org . Thank you
Join the North Texas Giving Day Celebration #beyondtheflight
Communities Foundation of Texas’ North Texas Giving Day is back on September 17, 2020! This is an event that lifts giving and engages the entire region to support local, nonprofits like Challenge Air for Kids and Friends. Help us celebrate the role we play in building confidence and self-esteem in children with special needs. North Texas Giving Day is an opportunity to show the world our generous spirit and that in these unprecedented times we can and will take care of each other.
Our Community is strong, is standing, and will thrive. You can show your support by clicking the link below to donate:
Thank you for helping us keep the dream alive!
Friendship Circle Event
We are looking forward to our little event with Friendship Circle Dallas on Sunday. Hoping for good weather and lots of smiles!
Pictures from McKinney 2017 Fly Day
Here are a few pictures from the McKinney Fly Day 2017. More to come…
Juliet Siddons – events@challengeair.com
Event Program Director
Chattanooga, TN Flight Times – alphabetical by last name
Below is the list of flight times. Please arrive 30 minutes before flight time.
Last Name | First Name | Flight Time |
Abraham | Joseph | 10:30 AM |
Ballard | Katelyn | 10:30 AM |
Caldwell | Evan | 12:30 PM |
Campbell | Brayden | 2:30 PM |
Cantrell | Auldin | 9:30 AM |
Cassetty | Samuel | 12:30 PM |
Chapman | Logan | 10:30 AM |
Clark | Michaela | 2:30 PM |
Colling | Seth | 9:30 AM |
Coy | Serena | 10:30 AM |
Davis | Alex | 10:30 AM |
Doolittle | Colt | 11:30 AM |
Downing | Gabriel | 11:30 AM |
Dufour | Charlie | 2:30 PM |
Ellis | Connor | 9:30 AM |
Elmore | Jordan | 1:30 PM |
Erwin | Robert | 12:30 PM |
Essex | Summer | 2:30 PM |
Evans | David | 10:30 AM |
Eyrich | Lizzy | 11:30 AM |
Freeman | Will | 9:30 AM |
Goodridge | Maxwell | 2:30 PM |
Grooms | Emma | 11:30 AM |
Guffey | Justin | 11:30 AM |
Hyde | Luka | 12:30 PM |
Joel | William | 1:30 PM |
Kent | Chase | 1:30 PM |
Lane | Aodhan | 12:30 PM |
Leonard | Libby | 11:30 AM |
Lewis | Daitona | 10:30 AM |
Lewis | Noah | 1:30 PM |
Lunsford | Ben | 2:30 PM |
Maldanado Graham | Majestic | 2:30 PM |
New | Connor | 11:30 AM |
Phillips | Noah | 10:30 AM |
Pursley | Brady | 12:30 PM |
Sedge | Griffin | 9:30 AM |
Smith | Charlie | 12:30 PM |
Smith | Eli | 1:30 PM |
Smith | Gabriel | 1:30 PM |
Smith | Jordan | 11:30 AM |
Smith | Kade | 1:30 PM |
Swanson | Max | 9:30 AM |
Sweet | Isabel | 1:30 PM |
Thornburgh | Nicholas | 10:30 AM |
Tolbert | PJ-Fox | 12:30 PM |
Trenkamp | Antony | 10:30 AM |
Tyler | Melody | 9:30 AM |
Tyler | Quinn | 9:30 AM |
Vassilev | Nina | 9:30 AM |
Wagner | Ian | 11:30 AM |
Westbrook | Joel | 9:30 AM |
North Texas Giving Day is today! Give to Challenge Air
You have until midnight tonight to make a donation to Challenge Air as part of North Texas Giving Day. Click the link below to donate:
https://northtexasgivingday.org/npo/challenge-air-for-kids-friends
2016 Annual Hangar Dance
When: October 22, 2016 6:30-11:00 pm
Where: Frontiers of Flight Museum, 6911 Lemmon Ave., Dallas 75209
Annual Hangar Dance benefitting challenge air for kids & friends
Please join us on Saturday, October 22, 2016 to celebrate Challenge Air’s 3rd Annual Hangar Dance. It’s a theme party so Be a Hero and wear your favorite hero costume or aviation attire. There will be food, drinks, live music, plane displays and a silent/live auction. This will be a great opportunity to show off your Big Band era dance moves, meet new and old friends, support Challenge Air and have fun!
Cost: $125/person or sponsorships available $1,000 – $10,000
Entertainment: McKinney Dance Band www.mckinneyband.com/dance-band