Application period for the 2008 scholarship is now closed

The Douglas Yost Memorial Aerobatic Scholarship Grant is administered by Chapter 78 of the International Aerobatic Club (IAC), a division of the Experimental Aviation Association (EAA). The Scholarship Grant is awarded annually from an endowment established in memory of pilot Douglas Yost by his family in 2002. The scholarship Fund also has continuing sponsorship from Link Snacks, Inc.

The purpose of this merit scholarship is to promote air safety through aerobatics training. Each recipient of this scholarship will receive a complete course of aerobatics and stall-spin awareness training of approximately ten flight hours. This training must be conducted at a facility approved by the I.A.C. Chapter 78 Scholarship committee. A list of approved facilities will be provided to the successful applicant.

The successful scholarship applicant must be well rounded, involved in school and community activities as well as in aviation. The applicant's academic record should demonstrate that they could successfully complete the educational portion of aerobatic training. Flight instructor comment reports, or letters of recommendation must indicate that the successful applicant has the basic flying skills and potential to benefit from this type of training.

The minimum qualifications to apply include:

  • Junior or Senior in College or other post-secondary school.
  • Proof of Private Pilot's license or other higher licenses.
  • Proof of current FAA medical certificate.

If you have questions, please contact Mike Niccum of the scholarship committee at PGNic@AOL.com.

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The application form is presented in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. Adobe Acrobat Reader can be downloaded free via this link. 

Fill out the application form and submit to:

 IAC Chapter 78 Scholarship Committee

Michael Niccum

4311 Cass Court
Webster, MN 55088-2441

 

Photo of Doug Yost taken at the Great Lakes Regional Aerobatic Flying Contest in July of 2001.

 
The  photo and story of your aerobatic training experience could be here in 2008

 

 2007 Scholarship recipient, Mr. Max Kahlhamer of Grand Forks, North Dakota

 2005 Scholarship recipient, Mr. Ryan Flicek of Webster, Minnesota

Link to Ryan Flicek Page

 

 2006 Scholarship recipient, Mr. Nathan Altmann of St. Cloud, Minnesota

Read about Nathan's aerobatic training experience

 2003 Scholarship recipient, Ms. Shannon L. Lepird of West Fargo, North Dakota.

Link to Shannon Lepird Page

 

 2004 Scholarship recipient, Ms. Heather McNevin of Aitkin, Minnesota

Link to Heather McNevin Page