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… the right stuff for a career involving aircraft when, as a young fellow, he visited the National Naval Aviation Museum … that ended in 2014, Patterson actually crossed contrails with a member of "The Right Stuff" corps -- Eileen Collins, … . He prepped for his current post by working at Duncan Aviation as an airframe technician, first as a summer …

… to a child in the early evening goes like this -- "What did you do in school today, Johnny?"   No routine answer from … the academy's ground school and flight program.   Bebout with the West Michigan Aviation Academy Cessna "Learning …   Converting components from a kit into something that can defy gravity is memorable enough, but there is something …

… on The thrill of riding a roller coaster is not the one you want to repeat in an airplane. Nevertheless, College of … .  Peers normally reverse that plan. What he does share with his fellow students is why and how he chose this … information." Women in Aviation WMU Chapter Trip to American Airlines When Wietstock is not in class, adding to his …

… Less than two decades later, those faraway places with strange-sounding names had become part of his … alumnus entered the U. S. Army's Warrant Officer Flight Candidate School and graduated as a UH-60 Black Hawk pilot. … friends who took him on his first flights when he was a youngster.  Those experiences planted the idea that maybe a …

… Western celebrates contributions of student employees with awards, appreciation week Submitted by Erin Flynn on … the University recognizes exemplars in student employment with the Gary L. Belleville Student Employee of the Year and … nominated for his work as a Bronco Food Pantry assistant with Montgomery Essential Needs. His nominator says the …

… of Kinnunen, an aviation flight science major , is that he can claim membership in another big family -- the U. S. … at Cherry Point, N.C., as a flight equipment technician with the VMR-1 Marine Transport Squadron.    Marine Flight … ?  Let's give credit to the EAA (the Oshkosh air show ) Young Eagles Program whose mission is provide youths 8 …

… wayfinding maps help library users locate materials with ease Submitted by Angela Brcka on KALAMAZOO, Mich.— Finding an item in a large academic library can be challenging, but a new wayfinding tool from … users search for a physical item in Library Search , they can click the “Locate it” button to see exactly where the …

… The American Dream: Matt Taylor Ascends Through the Airline …   Let's check out Matt Taylor, a 2010 Western graduate with a degree in flight science.   It all started shortly … and indicative of why it is so valuable to get involved in your profession when you are still studying to be a …

… majoring in aviation technical operations , she is involved with Skydive Broncos , the university's sky-diving team. … is so enjoyable because of the thrill.  The adrenalin you get before a jump and in the ride up is like nothing … like to enter this "comfort zone" for a "cool experience" can reach the Skydive Broncos at (269) 330-0161 or …

… at WMU Submitted by Tom Thinnes on A person's first flight can be an eye-opening, perspective-shifting and … the aviation industry and higher-educational institutions with the mission to lead members to successful careers in … aviation safety.  "I really enjoyed the final project where you had to pick an accident and go into depth about it."  …