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Java benefits GA

By Janice Wood · December 16, 2010 ·

Flying High Coffee, LLC is contributing a minimum of 15% of all profits from coffee sales to fund youth scholarships and general aviation programs.

Ponder for a moment how much coffee the aviation industry consumes, says Rob Riggen, a CFI and owner of Flying High Coffee. Now imagine if every time anyone in aviation drank a cup of coffee a contribution was made to an aviation scholarship program.

That’s the idea behind Flying High Coffee, a new aviation-themed coffee company offering coffee beans delivered to homes, hangars and offices across the US.

Riggen says he has always been passionate about introducing others to aviation. His New Year’s resolution involves giving back to aviation — and providing a simple way for others to participate, too.

“We hear so much about an aging and dwindling pilot population and high student pilot drop out rates,” laments Riggen, noting that if pilots pull together it can make a “significant positive impact on the future of general aviation.”

“On average individuals will spend about $200 per year on coffee,” says Riggen. “Multiply that by the million or so aviation people who consume coffee on a daily basis and it adds up.”

The coffee Riggen sells is roasted fresh as the orders are placed on his website and shipped right away. This means the coffee arrives as fresh as it can be, which sets it apart from other coffee options, according to Riggen. “Freshness is the absolute key to the best flavor in your coffee. Larger coffee companies can’t get it to the customers this fresh. Small batch roasting will produce a superior cup of coffee every time,” he observes.

For more information: FlyingHighCoffee.com

About Janice Wood

Janice Wood is editor of General Aviation News.

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