Daedalian Foundation

There is an urgent need for qualified military aviators!

Through
scholarships and educational programs, the Daedalian Foundation assists
students learning to fly, advances their education and aviation skills, and facilitates falling in love
with the air.

Our work encourages young men and women to pursue rewarding military aviation professions. Join our efforts contributing to the talent pipeline for qualified military aviators and promoting a legacy of patriotism, service, and excellence. 

Your support helps address our country's severe military aviation shortage!

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Who We Are

The Daedalian Foundation is a charitable organization committed to the future of military aviation. We provide scholarships nationwide to college ROTC cadets who aspire to serve as military pilots; we teach young students to fly; and we sponsor educational awards and motivational camps to inspire youth to pursue military aviation careers. We mentor and develop young people who will fly military jets and become aviation leaders. We are a non-political foundation formed in 1959 perpetuating the spirit of patriotism, love of country, and high ideals of self sacrifice exemplified by the American pilots of World War I