Big Island students to get lessons on flight

HONOLULU (AP) — Several dozen Big Island middle school girls and their teachers will learn about flying airplanes when they visit Oahu this month.

The Pacific Aviation Museum said Thursday 30 students from Ka'u High and Pahala Elementary School will participate in its young aviators-in-training program from Jan. 16-18. They'll be accompanied by four teachers.

The three-day "Flight School" program will teach the girls the basics of flight, and introduce them to historical figures like Amelia Earhart and Rosie the Riveter.

The 6th, 7th and 9th graders will have an opportunity to get close to the museum's planes and hear from professional women in aviation.

The "Flight School" program has graduated three classes since it started last summer. The Big Island students are the first to participate from a neighbor island.

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