Thrill of The First Flight, the nonprofit organization founded by Vietnam War fighter pilot and retired corporate aviator John Ratcliff, will host brief flights for "future aviators" in third through 12th grades Oct. 11 as part of a family event at Statesboro-Bulloch County Airport.

Although the flights themselves remain free of charge, the First Flight organizers this year are requiring online registration of each child or teen and a $10 registration fee, which will be refunded in the form of tokens for food and beverage from food trucks during the event. In other words, it's non-refundable for no-shows, as an encouragement for families who sign up to show up.

The event is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. Thrill of The First Flight, a 501(c)3 organization, interprets "third through 12th gra

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