Florida university’s plan for flight school in national forest is plane crazy

By: Craig Pittman

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: August 20, 2026

Words: 2,245

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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The Ocala National Forest is one of most magnificent ecosystems in the United States. More than half a million people visit it every year, many to relish its peace and quiet. Yet a Florida college wants to cut down a bunch of its trees and pave over part of it.

That sounds plane crazy, doesn’t it?

But it’s all because of planes.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach is …

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