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U. of I. flying team wins regional competition

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – The student flight team of the University of Illinois Institute of Aviation placed first in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association Region Eight SAFECON competition Oct. 11-16 in Savoy, Ill.

(EDITORS: See list.)

SAFECON is the Safety and Flight Evaluation Conference.

The U. of I. team competed against Indiana State University, Lewis University, Middle Tennessee State University, Purdue University and Southern Illinois University.

The first-place finish qualifies the U. of I. team to compete against about 30 other teams for the national championship in May 2011 at Ohio State University.

The U. of I. team also finished first in flight events and second in ground events. Erin Galis received an award for top female pilot.

U. OF I. FLYING TEAM

CENTRALIA – Matt Niermann

CHARLESTON – Joseph McElwee

DANVILLE – Jay Schroeder

DECATUR – Jeff Beck

HEYWORTH – Tom Johnston

MAHOMET – Jarrett Kempen

MCHENRY – Kevin Miller

MOKENA – Dan Fagan

MOUNT ZION – Austin Seevers

NAPERVILLE – Dave Bremner

PEKIN – Brett Parr

WESTERN SPRINGS – Matt Clawson

WHEATON – Jimmy Libuszowski

OUT-OF-STATE

MASSACHUSETTS, Shrewsbury – Chris Royer

TEXAS, Hickory Creek – Erin Galis

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