Ethan Kirk (left) launches his handmade foam glider during a competition with his fellow Niceville Scouts BSA Troop 553 inside the 413th Flight Test Squadron hangar at Duke Field, Fla, January 4, 2024. The competition tested the precision of flight and landing of the models and was part of their requirement to earn their Aviation Merit Badge.

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