Thursday, January 10, 2013

Donations, new equipment bolster aeronautics program

 


As Liberty University School of Aeronautics soars to national prominence, the program continues to add new equipment and planes to keep pace with its rapid growth.

Generous donations of aircraft have helped bolster  the school’s flight training and aviation maintenance technician programs. The newest planes include a recently donated Cessna 172 Skyhawk and a King Air 90 turbine powered aircraft, which was donated by Dynamic Aviation. Liberty has recently acquired three new flight simulators, as well.

The Skyhawk is one of Liberty’s most used aircraft for flight training and will provide more openings for students to take to the skies and log flight hours.

“We have experienced a lot of growth in recent years and that has increased our demand for flight instructors and airplanes,” said Aaron Wilson, director of flight operations. “Having this airplane donated to us has tremendously enabled us to meet the training demands of students.”

The King Air is no longer fit for flight but will be an excellent training tool in Liberty’s Aviation Maintenance Technician Program.

Read more:    http://www.liberty.edu

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