Texas Southern University Aviation Science Management, in partnership with the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. of Houston (D9), will host the inaugural D9 Greek Youth Aviation Fly-In this Saturday, August 1, 2026, at the Houston Spaceport. The event will give 20 Houston-area students, 10 to 16 years old, a firsthand introduction to aviation through a structured ground experience and free discovery flights aboard a Cirrus SR20 with certified flight instructors.
The initiative is designed to expose young people — many of whom have never had access to aviation programming — to careers in flight, aerospace, and STEM, while building confidence and igniting interest in a historically underrepresented industry.
Event highlights include:
- Free discovery flights aboard a Cirrus SR20 alongside a Certified Flight Instructor
- Aircraft preflight inspection and safety procedure demonstrations
- Overview of airport and flight operations
- Live tower communications
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Interactive drone flight experience
Who: Texas Southern University aviation faculty and staff, members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Inc. of Houston executive board
When: Saturday, August 1, 2026, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Where: Texas Southern University at the Houston Spaceport, 1775 Hutchinson, Houston, TX 77034 (behind the Lone Star Flight Museum)
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