2024-08-26T08:48:24-07:00 2023-12-31 990EZ 2023-01-01 200376607 TIGERFLIGHT FOUNDATION INC TIGE 4783975542 304 Russell Field Road Rome GA 30165 Thomas Prior Treasurer 4783975542 2024-08-26 1 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z X tigerflightfoundation.org X X 61640 X 60605 900 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 135 227 -92 0 61413 0 0 0 0 3149 0 37845 40994 20419 67692 0 88111 X 755 15174 0 0 75937 72937 76692 88111 9000 0 67692 88111 Leading Youth to the Dream of Flight and Offering Adults Opportunities to Serve Through Aviation TigerFlight Ground CrewIn 2023 TFF revamped the Tiger Flight Ground crew to directly serve youth living in Rome and Floyd County. 7-10 youth participated in specific Ground Crew activities. They also supported TFF Young Eagle Rallies. The TF Ground Crew tow aircraft from the hangar in the morning and help pilots with their preflight. Working under the supervision of a TF Pilot, the TF Ground Crew marshal aircraft in and out of parking and escort guests walking from the hangar to the aircraft. When flying is complete for the day, the TF Ground Crew tow the aircraft back in the hangar and help clean the aircraft. Members of the TF Ground Crew regularly have the opportunity to fly with TF pilots and by interacting directly with pilots, learn about the aircraft and aviation in general. The TigerFlight Ground Crew is an integral and critical component of TigerFlight. 0 5677 Boy Scout Aviation Merit Badge Clinic: In 2023 TFF hosted only one Aviation Merit Badge Clinic. 10 Scouts and 4 adults participated in the clinic. The Scouts learned about the physics of flight, aircraft systems, navigation, how to preflight an aircraft, and how an airport operates. Each Scout went for a 20-minute flight. TFF conducts these free flights for youth within the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagle program 0 3785 Saturday Free Flights:TigerFlight hosts organized youth groups usually on the first Saturday of the month. Youth who attend these events enjoy a 20-min aircraft ride and tours of the airport. This is our most popular youth activity. In 2023 we flew 96 youth on Young Eagles Flights. 0 17031 Airport Field Trips: In June 59 rising 8th graders from the Rome Scholars joined us in morning and afternoon groups at the TF Hangar. We talked briefly about the physics of flight, aircraft instruments, and parts of an aircraft. The students sat in the cockpit of the aircraft and watched the wings as they moved the flight controls. We finished with an activity making foam plate gliders and learning how to adjust the flight control surfaces to maneuver the glider 0 5676 "Pilot in Command of Your Life" Presentations: TF pilots offer these motivational presentations to youth groups and schools. We delivered two "PIC of Your Life" presentations in 2022. Each was in HS AFJROTC units recruiting cadets to apply for the TFF Private Pilot License Orientation program. Usually these presentations are part of field trips or other youth activities at the TF Hangar. Pilots speak about their experiences in aviation and weave through their path to becoming a pilot. The central themes include: It's up to you to Dream and take steps to pursue your Dream. Dream!! Establish a record of making appropriate decisions, pursue your dreams (not somebody else's). Establish excellence as a way of life, Don't be Good ...Be Great! Make plans to achieve your dreams, think long term, seek leadership opportunities, set short-term goals that lead to your long-term goal. Continually evaluate your progress toward your dream and make adjustments. Don't let short-term setbacks derail your pursuit of your long-term dream. Be resilient in pursing your dream. A dream without a plan is nothing more than a wish. Don't wish, Act! 0 0 TigerFlight Formation Team: 4 of the 17 TF pilots make up the TigerFlight Formation Team. 3 of them are former military pilots; 2 were fighter pilots. Each member of the TF Formation Team completed rigorous training and was certified by a Formation and Safety Team (FAST) check pilot. The pilots on the team conduct regular training to maintain their formation proficiency 0 1892 Private Pilot License Orientation: Our objective in the PPLO is to make teenagers competitive for private pilot training scholarships. We focus specifically on the USAF Flight Academy, a free program for AFJROTC cadets to earn a private pilot license over a summer. Cadets attend up to 8 hours of ground school and receive up to about 8 hours of inflight training. The instruction is pre-solo training with emphasis on basic aircraft control and understanding airport operations. In 2023 we worked with 2 students delivering 4 hours of ground instruction and 3 hours of flight instruction. 0 3785 37846 Thomas Prior President & Treasurer 5 0 0 0 Mark Deveau Secretary 5 0 0 0 Richard Hayes Director 1 0 0 0 Ronald Whittle Director 1 0 0 0 Jesse Jensen Director 1 0 0 0 David Johnston Director 2 0 0 0 Bruce Peace Director 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GA Thomas A Prior 304 Russell Field Road Rome GA 30165 4783975542 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 NONE NONE 1 X 29435 36928 76528 95056 61413 299360 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 29435 36928 76528 95056 61413 299360 299360 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2967 1892 1682 0 0 6541 305901 0.97862 0.94246 X Schedule A, Part II, Line 10 ABC RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16 Description;Amount^Direct Youth Support;360|Hangar Rent;9248|Consumables;279|Aircraft Maintenance;13276|Aircraft Depreciation;3000|General Aircraft Expense;702|Aircraft Insurance;9496|Advocacy;1484^Total;37845^ Form 990-EZ, Part II, Line 24 Description;EOY Amount^Aircraft;80000|Accumulated Depreciation;-7063^Total;72937^ Organization needed more time to research and gather data to complete this 990 EZ return. _