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FAPA Students Learn About Drones

May 28, 2025

The middle school drone team at Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy (FAPA) has been working with CTE teacher Bernard Hamill to learn about drones, including how they fly and how they can be used to take photographs and video, reported Tiffany Daniels, vice principal/TOSA. Tiffany observed, “These skills lend to preparing students for various fields of interest.

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FAPA Celebrates Kindness Day

November 18, 2024

Springs’ Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy (FAPA) celebrated World Kindness Day playing Kindness Bingo and by planning to donate 100 socks to a local shelter. Additionally, Bryan Merida, a student diagnosed with autism, wants to launch a Kindness Club at the school, reported aide Ariana Mendoza.

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FAPA Prepares Students for Aviation Careers

November 20, 2023

Juniors Brian Shaffer and Connor Miller, both Aviation 3 students at Springs’ Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy (FAPA), are preparing for their future careers in aviation.  FAPA provides four full courses for aspiring aviators to learn the concepts, science, history, and regulations needed to be successful pilots or drone operators. 

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Student Artists of the Month

September 25, 2023

The Student Artists of the Month for September and October 2023 are Noelle Allison and Jet Wilbur. Noelle is a 6th grade student at FAPA; her artwork is entitled “We Boldly Go.” Jet is a 3rd grade student at the Riverside Student Center; Jet’s artwork is entitled “Deep into My Mind.”

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FAPA Welcomes Black Aviators Traveling Museum

January 14, 2022

Springs’ Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy (FAPA) hosted the African Americans in Aviation Traveling Museum, reported Robin Davis, principal. The museum was founded by Chauncey Spencer II, son of aviator Chauncey Spencer, and tells the story of black aviators in the U.S. Spencer served as the docent; he spoke of such aviation pioneers as Willa Brown, Benjamin O. Davis, Jr., Dale White, Bessie Coleman and the Tuskegee airmen.

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Model Airplane Club Begins at FAPA

December 6, 2021

Springs’ Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy (FAPA) is launching a Model Aviation Student Club (MASC). The club will serve as a vehicle to teach students about science, technology, engineering, art and math, and how model aviation can transform from a hobby into a career in aviation. Students will also have the chance to serve in leadership positions in the club, which can further aid their future job prospects.

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FAPA Moves into New Facility

June 21, 2021

Springs’ Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy (FAPA) moved into its new permanent classroom facility located at Flabob Airport in Riverside in June. The facility includes an office, hangar able to accommodate a small airplane, and 10 classrooms (pictured).

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FAPA Senior Earns His Pilot Wings

April 16, 2021

Springs Flabob Airport Preparatory Academy (FAPA) senior, Matthew Healy, has earned his pilot wings, completing his last flight to receive his private pilot license, reported Robin Davis, FAPA principal. Matthew has been taking FAPA’s AOPA Learn to Fly Aviation classes as well as San Bernardino Valley College Aeronautical Classes.

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