National Intercollegiate Flying Association

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The National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA) is a professional organization that provides a forum of competition and learning for aviation students from colleges all around the United States.

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Official NIFA Mission Statement "The National Intercollegiate Flying Association was formed for the purposes of developing and advancing aviation education; to promote, encourage and foster safety in aviation; to promote and foster communications and cooperation between aviation students, educators, educational institutions and the aviation industry; and to provide an arena for collegiate aviation competition."

National championships

YearHostChampionScoreRunner-upScoreThird placeScoreFourth placeScore
1976 Northeastern University ----
1977Oklahoma State University Southern Illinois University - Saint Louis University - San Jose State University - United States Air Force Academy -
1978Middle Tennessee State University Southern Illinois University 30 University of North Dakota 25 Auburn University 23-
1979Northeast Louisiana University Southern Illinois University - San Jose State University - Western Michigan University - Cochise College -
1980University of North Dakota----
1981
Northeast Louisiana University Southern Illinois University ----
1982
Palomar Community College Southern Illinois University ----
1983
Western Michigan University Western Michigan University ----
1984
United States Air Force Academy Southern Illinois University ----
1985
Ohio State University University of North Dakota ----
1986
Texas State Technical College University of North Dakota 90 San Jose State University 49 Southern Illinois University 43 United States Air Force Academy 40
1987
Southern Illinois University University of North Dakota 107 Oklahoma State University 58 Ohio State University 56 Nicholls State University 56
1988
Northeast Louisiana University University of North Dakota 103 University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign 93 Ohio State University 72 Western Michigan University 56
1989
University of North Dakota University of North Dakota 88 Ohio State University 73 Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 54 University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign 54
1990
University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign University of North Dakota 129 Ohio State University 103 University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign 100 United States Air Force Academy 90
1991
Nicholls State University University of North Dakota 112 Ohio State University 101 University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign 64 United States Air Force Academy 56
1992
Northeast Louisiana University Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach 77 Western Michigan University 75 United States Air Force Academy 66 University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign 65
1993
Central Texas University Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 167 United States Air Force Academy 69 Western Michigan University 65 University of North Dakota 62
1994
Saint Louis University University of North Dakota - Western Michigan University - University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign - Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott -
1995
Delta State University University of North Dakota 115 Ohio State University 94 Western Michigan University 85 Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach 60
1996
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach University of North Dakota 121 Western Michigan University 112 Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach 101 United States Air Force Academy 78
1997
Western Michigan University Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 94 University of North Dakota 91 Western Michigan University 82 Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach 45
1998
Kansas State Western Michigan University 139 Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 83 University of North Dakota 78 Southern Illinois University 57
1999
Kansas State Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 160 University of North Dakota 95 Western Michigan University 68 Southern Illinois University 67
2000
Delta State University University of North Dakota 162 Western Michigan University 130 Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 101 Ohio State University 56
2001
University of North Dakota University of North Dakota 124 Western Michigan University 112 Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 93 Southern Illinois University 71
2002
Ohio State University Western Michigan University 134 Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 98 University of North Dakota 91 United States Air Force Academy 65
2003
University of North Dakota Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 178 University of North Dakota 170 Western Michigan University 101 Southern Illinois University 44
2004
Middle Tennessee State University University of North Dakota 124 Western Michigan University 99 Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 96 Southern Illinois University 70
2005
Kansas State University Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 466 University of North Dakota 348 Western Michigan University 262 Southern Illinois University 225
2006
Ohio State University University of North Dakota 366 Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 336 Western Michigan University 277 United States Air Force Academy 212
2007
Ohio State University Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 440 University of North Dakota 351 Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach 318 Western Michigan University 239
2008
Middle Tennessee State University Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 465 University of North Dakota 349 Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach 332 Western Michigan University 281
2009
Saint Louis University University of North Dakota 469 Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach 398 Western Michigan University 291 Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 288
2010
Indiana State University University of North Dakota 474 Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach 375 Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 294 Southern Illinois University 271
2011
Ohio State University Southern Illinois University 414 University of North Dakota 405 Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 271 Western Michigan University 212
2012
Kansas State Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 500 University of North Dakota 382 Southern Illinois University 319 Western Michigan University 268
2013
Ohio State University Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 359 University of North Dakota 355 Southern Illinois University 293 Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach 226
2014
Ohio State University Southern Illinois University (5)349 Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 318 University of North Dakota 317 Western Michigan University 283
2015
Ohio State University Southern Illinois University 430 University of North Dakota 395 Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 366 Western Michigan University 234
2016
Ohio State University Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 471.50 Southern Illinois University 435 University of North Dakota 402 Ohio State University 339
2017
Ohio State University Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 500 University of North Dakota 400 Southern Illinois University 261 Western Michigan University 283
2018
Indiana State University Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 544 University of North Dakota 423 Southern Illinois University 273 Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach 197
2019
University of Wisconsin - Madison University of North Dakota 484.5 Southern Illinois University 430 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott 308 LeTourneau University - Longview 290
2020
EAA - Wittman Regional Airport Event Cancelled due to COVID-19 Virus
2021Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott
2022Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott

Current member clubs and schools

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Region I – (CO, ID, MT, NM, UT, and WY)

Colorado Northwestern Community College
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Rocky Mountain College
United States Air Force Academy
Utah State University
Utah Valley University
Westminster College

Region II – (AK, AZ, CA, HI, NV, OR, and WA)

Cochise College
Cypress College
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Prescott
Mt. San Antonio College
Orange Coast College
San Diego Christian College
San Diego Miramar College
San Jose State University

Region III – (MI, OH, PA, and WV)

Bowling Green State University
Kent State University
Ohio University
Sinclair Community College
Ohio State University
University of Cincinnati Clermont College
Western Michigan University

Region IV – (AR, LA, MS, and TX)

Central Texas College
Delta State University
Hinds Community College
Louisiana Tech University
LeTourneau University
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Texas State Technical College – Waco
University of Louisiana at Monroe

Region V – (IA, MN, ND, SD, and WI)

Iowa State University
Minnesota State University, Mankato
University of Dubuque
University of North Dakota
University of Wisconsin–Madison

Region VI – (KS, MO, NE, and OK)

Kansas State University Polytechnic Campus
Oklahoma State University–Stillwater
Saint Louis University
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
University of Central Missouri
University of Nebraska Omaha
University of Oklahoma

Region VII – (CT, DE, ME, MA, NH, NJ, NY, RI, and VT)

Bridgewater State University
Delaware State University
Dowling College
Farmingdale State College
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Schenectady County Community College
United States Coast Guard Academy
United States Military Academy

Region VIII – (IL, IN, KY and TN)

Indiana State University
Lewis University
Middle Tennessee State University
Purdue University
Quincy University
Southern Illinois University Carbondale

Region IX – (AL, FL, and GA)

Auburn University
Broward College
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida Memorial University
Jacksonville University
Lynn University
Miami Dade College
Polk State College

Region X – (DC, MD, NC, SC, and VA)

Averett University
Elizabeth City State University
Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute
Guilford Technical Community College
Hampton University
Liberty University
United States Naval Academy

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References

  1. "Member Clubs & Schools, NIFA". National Intercollegiate Flying Association. Mar 14, 2015. Retrieved 2015-03-15.