Eight people with disabilities can become licensed pilots in 2016 thanks to Able Flight.
Celebrating its 10th anniversary, Able Flight’s eight scholarships sets a record, according to officials with the non-profit organization.
The recipients of the 2016 flight training scholarships come from across the country and face challenges from a variety of physical disabilities.
This year’s class will train at Able Flight’s program at Purdue University. It includes seven people who use wheelchairs due to the effects of injuries and a young woman who is deaf.
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Read more about previous scholarship recipients, many of whom completed their training at Purdue.