Western Michigan University SkyBroncos Precision Flight Team

Western Michigan University's SkyBroncos Precision Flight Team is the official university-sanctioned flying team of Western Michigan University

Originally founded in 1946, the SkyBroncos compete in the NIFA (National Intercollegiate Flying Association) professional organization series of competitions as a forum of competing and learning for aviation students from colleges all around the United States. As of 2016, the SkyBroncos have won the NIFA National Championship award five times, and qualified for competition at the national level for twenty straight years. As of 2016, the SkyBroncos operate two Cessna 150 aircraft. These aircraft are used to compete in various NIFA flying events, including the Short-field Landing Event as well as the Power Off Landing Event. Some of the core competitive ground events are: Aircraft Recognition and Identification, E6B Manual Flight Computer Accuracy and S.C.A.N (Simulated Comprehensive Aircraft Navigation).

The SkyBroncos have roots dating back to 1946, starting as a flying club for aviators returning from World War II. In one of their first years competing, the team won the NIFA National Championship in 1947. The team went on to win the 1948 Championship as well, and have since won three more National trophies; 1983, 1998, and 2002.

The SkyBroncos compete within the realm of NIFA, and were founded to further knowledge in the aviation field.

Close to thirty schools attend the national competition each year. Prominent aviation schools include Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the University of North Dakota, Southern Illinois University of Carbondale, Ohio State University and Western Michigan University. The national competition is held at an airport close to a university with an active flight department. In one week of competition, the airport will host a few thousand aircraft operations, far more than for most any other week of the year.

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