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Carried Through The Sky On Fine Threads
by Tyler Beckman The aerospace industry never ceases to be on the cutting edge of technology! If you want to know or see the future of technology in engineering and design, look no further than in the aerospace industry because … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft, Columns, Education, Minnesota Education Section, October/November 2015
Tagged aircraft mechanics, Airframe and Powerplant, Carbon Fiber, Ceramic Matrix Composites, Kevlar, NAF, NCTC, Northland Aerospace, Northland Aerospace Foundation, Northland Community and Technical Colleg, Tyler Beckman, Unmanned Aerial Systems Maintenance
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Beyond The Powder Air Racing Documentary Airs On PBS
The documentary film, ”Beyond the Powder,” made its world broadcast premiere on Western Reserve Public Media over Labor Day weekend. Western Reserve Public Media serves the northeast Ohio viewing area. Beyond the Powder is a one-hour film documenting the 1929 … Continue reading
Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC)
The next Wisconsin Flight Instructor Refresher Course (FIRC) is scheduled for October 31st and November 1st at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh. The course will be updated with new topics in addition to the core course topics that include … Continue reading
Northland Community & Technical College Selected To Launch National Science Foundation UAS Education Initiative
THIEF RIVER FALLS, MINN. – Northland Community & Technical College (NCTC) has been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Program. The award provides nearly $200,000 to be utilized over three years. The project, … Continue reading
Teaching Students, Teaching Teachers, Teaching Ourselves – A Great Glider Weekend!
by Jim Hanson I was recently reminded why I like gliding: • It gets you into the air. • It’s a chance to improve your aviation skills and airmanship. • It can be some of the cheapest flying you’ll ever … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft, All Features, Education, Features, June/July 2015
Tagged Black Hills Soaring Club, Bob Lynn, Bob Nady, Glider, Glider pilots, Greg Klein, Harry Thompson, Jim Behnken, Jim Hanson, Lake Area Technical Institute, LATI, Minnesota Office of Aeronautics, MOTOR GLIDER, Paul Randall, Pipestrel, Schweizer 2-22, Schweizer gliders, Schwiezer 2-33, Silent Knights, Soaring Society of America, Steve Fischer
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Wipaire Announces Return of A&P Internship Program
SOUTH ST. PAUL, MINN. – Wipaire, Inc. has announced the return of the Gateway to Success internship program for students pursuing an airframe and powerplant maintenance certificate. The program is comprised of several checkpoints for aspiring maintenance technicians. Interested students … Continue reading
Wisconsin Homeschoolers Win Build-A-Plane Design Contest
WASHINGTON, DC – The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) and Build A Plane have announced that the CHEF Homeschoolers in Cuba City, Wisconsin, have won the third Aviation Design Challenge to promote Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) knowledge among … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft, Education, June/July 2015, Sections, WATA Difference
Tagged Build A Plane, CHEF Homeschoolers, GAMA, Jeppesen, Pete Bunce, STEM
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An Unmanned American Dream
by Matthew Brenden The “American Dream” is the opportunity for prosperity and success through hard work for all. It means something different to everyone, but the principles remain the same regardless of who you are. Solomon (Sol) Kassaye found his … Continue reading
Student Success Is Priority One For The Learning Jet
by Dave Weiman More and more communities are realizing the educational benefits of having an “airliner” parked on the ramp at their local airport to increase student proficiency in Science, Technology, Engineering, Aerospace, and Mathematics (STEAM). A Boeing 727 has … Continue reading
