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OUR MISSION
The Tom Wathen Center uses the fascination of flight to inspire learning and foster successful careers and fulfilling lives. We are dedicated to including all people—especially youth, veterans, and the disadvantaged. At our historic Flabob Airport, we preserve aviation history and nurture the innovators of tomorrow.
"Inspiration through Aviation"
Our Vision
Flabob Airport is also home to The Tom Wathen Center, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation dedicated to education through aviation. Founder Tom Wathen believed aviation is a powerful stimulus to learning, especially the vital STEM subjects: science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
At Flabob
Aviation fascinates and motivates young people. To most of our youth today, an airport is a forbidden curiosity that can only be seen behind security fences. At Flabob, aviation is up close and personal. Our instructional programs provide many ways to turn a casual interest into lifelong learning, with hands on experience and dedicated training.
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