Gillespie Field Eagles

01/22/2022

10/08/2017

I’m pleased to announce that after the new year we will have a new airplane available for our students. We will have a parent/student meeting around mid January
to discuss changes to the program and membership requirements. We will post the date and time soon. Thanks for your patience and continued support.

08/25/2017

I know it's been awhile since we have posted anything on the site so I thought I'd provide an update as to what's going on. We are still on an operational pause while we try to find another plane. We have been unsuccessful so far but continue to search. We hope to know more by November or December regarding GFE's future.

03/01/2017

GFE Update: We continue to find ways to restructure and find generous donors that are willing share their love for flying with our youth and future pilots. Flight operations are currently suspended. The Cessna 152 which has served us well has been sold. The cost of upkeep for the Cessna 152 was not sustainable with our current funding level. We are currently pursuing options for a replacement aircraft. We will provide another update soon.

03/01/2017

There is no GFE Meeting tomorrow.

12/14/2016

As the end of the year approaches we would like to provide an update on the status of the Gillespie Field Eagles (GFE).

1. Financially we are no longer in a position to continue flight operations and have temporally suspended flight operations and new student membership until we can restructure and find new funding opportunities.

2. We have a new Eagles president Mr. Van Raster. Van comes to us with a great deal of aviation and business experience. He is working to find new donors and along with the current officers reviewing ways to improve the program.

3. Aircraft status is being evaluated. - The Cessna 172 will likely remain available for officers and former GFE students who have earned their
private pilot license.
- The Cessna 152 future with eagles is uncertain. We are exploring the possibility of selling it and replacing with another 152 in better condition.

4. For those who have supported us in the past we thank you and ask for your continued support.

5. For our current students we regret the interruption and encourage you to stay in contact with your instructors. If you have not yet attended ground school you may still do so. Just contact Goldenstate for information on up coming classes.

6. Anyone that loves aviation and would like to help us continue to provide low cost training to local high school youth please consider donating cash or other resources (property, cars, airplane parts, etc...) to GFE. For cash donations click on the donate now button on this page. For other donations feel free to message us.

We are committed to sharing our love for aviation with our future pilots and will do all we can to keep GFE up and running.

11/04/2016

Can anyone help move the 152 over to the terminal for display this Sunday at 12:30? It must be there before 1.

08/07/2016

Can anyone move the 152 to the terminal from 1300-1400 to get a display signature?

07/30/2016

GFE Students Pablo has a cool opportunity. See this link.

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1203753919656089&id=193045324060292

Alright everyone! I have a friend who is currently flying for a small charter operation at Carlsbad. He's offered to take some students on a tour of the facilities and the airplanes but I'd like to gauge student interest and see what everybody's schedules look like!

07/12/2016

https://fundrazr.com/719Bt9

Gillespie Field Eagles (GFE) is a 501C3 corporation dedicated to educating youth in the field of aviation and aviation careers. Founded in 1994, GFE has provided ground school and flight opportunities to over one hundred students.

07/12/2016

We have added the ability to donate via the page. Students you should be able to use this to pay your dues and or any outstanding fuel fees. Just click on the "Donate Now" button above. To all students and parents if you have not paid your dues for 2016 please do so via this feature. Annual dues are $24 per student.

07/05/2016

There will be an eagles meeting this Wednesday at 5:30 pm. The location for the meeting will be at GoldenState Aviation http://www.gsfc.com/.

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