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Southeastern flight team earns high marks in national competition

Press Release Date: 06-04-2009

Representing Southeastern at the national flight competition were, left to right, John Rowland, Zac Smith, Travis Smith, Joshua Thomas, Ben Campbell, Steve Libick, Austin McCann, Blayze Perkins, Connor Tyler, Andrew Hart, Steven Shields, Brian Davis, Bobby Jacobs, Tiffany Grist, and Devin Freeman.

Representing Southeastern at the national flight competition were, left to right, John Rowland, Zac Smith, Travis Smith, Joshua Thomas, Ben Campbell, Steve Libick, Austin McCann, Blayze Perkins, Connor Tyler, Andrew Hart, Steven Shields, Brian Davis, Bobby Jacobs, Tiffany Grist, and Devin Freeman.

DURANT, Okla. – The Southeastern Oklahoma State University flight team placed 11th overall at the National Intercollegiate Flying Association National Flight Competition, held recently in St. Louis.

Southeastern also placed 12th overall in the flying events at the national competition.

A total of 28 teams competed, with Southeastern earning the highest national ranking among the four-year schools in Oklahoma.

Individual results for Southeastern were as follows:

Computer Accuracy (140 total contestants)

  • 32nd place – Steve Libick (top 23%)
  • 40th – Zachary Smith (top 29%)

Simulated Comprehensive Aircraft Navigation (139 total contestants)

  • 21st – Ben Campbell (top 15%)
  • 35th – Devin Freeman (top 25 %)

Message Drop (138 total contestants)

  • 6th - Austin McCann (Drop Master) (top 4%)
    Steve Libick (Pilot)
  • 15th – Andrew Hart (Drop Master) (top 11%)
    Blayze Perkin (Pilot)

Aircraft Preflight Inspection

  • 13th - Steve Libick (top 23%)

Power-off Landing (134 total contestants)

  • 19th - Devin Freeman (top 14%)

Crew Resource Management/Line Oriented Flight Training

  • 14th – Steve Libick

Simulated instrument flight (IFR)

  • 4th – Zachary Smith

Outstanding Team Member Award

  • Travis Smith

Representing Southeastern were the following students:

Ben Campbell
Brian Davis
Devin Freeman
Tiffany Grist
Andrew Hart
Bobby Jacobs
Steve Libick
Austin McCann
Blayze Perkins
John Rowland
Steven Shields
Travis Smith
Zachary Smith
Joshua Thomas
Connor Tyler

The following schools participated:

Bridgewater State College
Caldwell Community College
Central Texas College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Daytona
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Prescott
Florida Institute of Technology
Hinds Community College
Jacksonville University
Kent State University
LeTourneau University
Liberty University
Mercer County Community College
Metro State College of Denver
Middle Tennessee State University
Mt. San Antonio College
Ohio University
Parks College of St. Louis University
Rocky Mountain College
San Diego Christian College
San Jose State University
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Southern Illinois University
Spartan College of Aeronautics
United States Air Force Academy
University of Central Missouri
University of Dubuque
University of Illinois
University of North Dakota
Western Michigan University