WACO (October 24, 2012)--The TSTC Tornadoes Flight Team is hosting the 2012 SAFECON Regional IV Competition this week.

The Safety & Flight Evaluation conference started Tuesday and includes a variety of ground and air events designed to test aviation skills.

Navigation, message drop, power off landings and short field landings will be part of the competition, with most events to take place Thursday and Friday.

About 30 schools are selected each year to compete in the National Intercollegiate Flying Association national competition which is open to those who qualified in the regional competition.

The events will be held at the TSTC Waco Campus Airport.