A Summary of
NIFA SAFECON Events
SCAN (Simulated Comprehensive Air Navigation)
Planning a hypothetical flight utilizing aircraft performance charts,
weather information, VFR charts, and answering knowledge questions based on the
Federal Aviation Regulations and basic aviation knowledge.
COMPACC (Computer Accuracy)
Complex calculations with a manual
flight computer such as the CR-3.
REC (Aircraft Recognition)
Identifying various aircraft by make and model.
Preflight
Finding multiple
discrepancies on an aircraft in the form of a preflight inspection.
Landings (Short field and Power-Off)
Flying a textbook traffic pattern and landing on a designated line on the
runway.
NAV (Air Navigation)
Utilizing the University's fleet of advanced Cessna 172S's with G1000 flight
decks to fly a 70-120 nautical mile cross country while being scored based on
accuracy of arrival time at checkpoints and fuel burn for the flight.
Embry-Riddle Daytona
currently holds the record for this event.
Message Drop
Dropping Coke bottle-sized containers out a moving aircraft at 100 knots and 200
feet AGL and aiming for a 10'x10' tarp. Scoring is based on the distance
from the target.
Simulator Event (SIMs)
Flying precise patterns in a FRASCA type simulator.
Loening Book
The Loening Trophy is the most prestigious trophy awarded during NIFA?s National
SAFECON. This trophy is presented to the most outstanding all around collegiate
aviation program in the nation based on a compiled scrapbook and presentation to
the judges.