Lift the Future
Support the Flying Bobcats at Ohio University
Lift the Future
Your generosity fuels their flight path.
Your legacy becomes part of their journey.
Support The Flying Bobcats
All naming gifts support the annual cost of the Flying Bobcats competition team. Your chosen name will appear on the aircraft used daily by our students for five years, with the opportunity to renew the naming at the end of the term.
Aircraft Naming Opportunities
5 Year Term (Right of First Refusal)
$15,000 Minimum Gift
$3,000 Annual Commitment
Advanced Training Aircraft (Cirrus SR20 Fleet)
Our most modern, technologically advanced aircraft — ideal for donors who want their name associated with innovation, safety, and excellence.
$10,000 Minimum Gift
$2,000 Annual Commitment
Intermediate Training Aircraft (Piper Warrior Fleet)
These aircraft support cross country flying, advanced maneuvers, and high visibility student training.
$5,000 Minimum Gift
$1,000 Annual Commitment
Foundational Training Aircraft (Cessna 172 Fleet)
The backbone of early flight training and an accessible entry point for donors who want to make a visible difference.
Major Gift Opportunity
Custom Annual Commitment
Premium Twin Engine Aircraft (Beechcraft Baron Fleet)
Our highest profile aircraft, used for advanced multi engine training.
Reserved for OHIO aviation alumni through Dec. 31, 2026.
Additional Flying Bobcat Support
Cessna 152 Acquisition — $65,000
Support the purchase of a pre‑owned Cessna 152 dedicated to the Flying Bobcats. Includes a permanent naming opportunity.
Endowments — $200,000+
Two opportunities exist to strengthen program stability: one to fund the maintenance of the Flying Bobcats’ training aircraft, and another to support the Flying Bobcat student activities fund.
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The Flying Bobcats
The Flying Bobcats is a group of undergraduate students who make up a competitive aviation precision flight team. They are members of the National Intercollegiate Flying Association (NIFA), competing in National Safety and Flight Evaluation Conferences each year. NIFA exists today as a forum for collegiate aviators to expand their studies and further their careers by participating in safe competitive and non-competitive events, networking with industry and contemporaries, and applying themselves to go above-and-beyond their ordinary curriculum. There are a variety of events in which pilots and non-pilots train and compete in. Being on the flight team offers amazing and rewarding experiences for anyone interested in the aviation industry.