Aviation Education and Career Exploration
Introducing participants to aviation careers, aircraft systems, flight operations, safety, and aerospace technology.
Aviation education within reach
Opening the path to aviation.
Flight Line Foundation expands public access to aviation and aerospace education through hands-on STEM learning, mentorship, career exploration, and meaningful exposure to aircraft and aviation technology.
Our mission
Turning aviation interest into real opportunity.
Flight Line Foundation is dedicated to reducing the financial and practical barriers that can limit access to aviation and aerospace education.
We create educational opportunities through hands-on learning, mentorship, career exploration, and access to aviation equipment, technology, and experienced professionals.
Our programs connect classroom concepts with real-world exposure to aircraft, aircraft systems, maintenance, flight operations, avionics, and modern aviation technology.
About the Foundation
A public charity focused on aviation education.
Flight Line Foundation is an IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public charity dedicated to expanding access to aviation and aerospace education through hands-on STEM learning, mentorship, career exploration, and practical exposure to aircraft and aviation technology.
The Foundation develops educational opportunities for youth, students, aspiring aviation professionals, and members of the community who may not otherwise have access to aviation experiences, equipment, or mentors.
Flight Line Foundation serves the St. Louis Metro East and greater St. Louis region.
Board of Directors
Flight Line Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors responsible for the organization’s charitable mission, programs, and stewardship.
Beth Blank
President
president@flightlinefoundation.com
Chris Blank
Secretary & Treasurer
secretary@flightlinefoundation.com
Matthew Kopp
Director
directors@flightlinefoundation.com
Nicholas Hankins
Director
directors@flightlinefoundation.com
Program areas
Learning from the hangar to the flight deck.
As a growing organization, we are building programs, partnerships, and educational resources across six connected areas of aviation and aerospace education.
Hands-On Aircraft and Maintenance Education
Supervised practical learning involving aircraft, components, tools, maintenance practices, and avionics.
Aviation Knowledge and Flight Familiarization
Helping participants understand aircraft operations, navigation, weather, aviation safety, flight training pathways, and sound decision-making.
Aviation Technology and STEM
Exploring avionics, electronics, communications, simulation, data, and other technologies that help participants understand how modern aircraft and aviation systems work.
Mentorship and Aviation Pathways
Connecting participants with experienced aviation professionals who can help them explore education, certification, training, and career pathways.
Educational Equipment and Resource Access
Expanding access to aviation equipment, software, tools, simulators, and training materials that support hands-on learning and technical education.
How we work
Practical education built through partnership.
Accessible aviation education
We work to reduce barriers to aviation and aerospace learning by connecting participants with educational resources, equipment, mentors, and real-world experiences.
Hands-on technical learning
Aircraft, tools, simulators, avionics, and other aviation technology help participants connect technical concepts to practical applications.
Mentorship and community support
Educators, aviation professionals, businesses, and volunteers help participants explore pathways into aviation education, certification, and careers.
Connect with us
Help create a clearer path into aviation.
We welcome partnerships with educators, aviation professionals, businesses, donors, and community organizations that can help expand access to aviation education.
General inquiries and partnerships
info@flightlinefoundation.com
Secretary & Treasurer
Chris Blank
secretary@flightlinefoundation.com