By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – At his age, most people would be looking to slow down. Play some golf. Go fishing. Relax and enjoy the fruits of retirement. But anyone who’s met Al Spain knows he’s not like most people – far from it. The bow tie-wearing, airplane-flying 77-year-old refuses to take his hand off the throttle. “You never stop learning. My dad used to say, ‘When that happens, you might as well put the lid on and nail it shut.’ And … [Read more...] about Now a UNK lecturer, JetBlue co-founder Al Spain has plenty of experiences to share
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UNK aviation program soaring to new heights
By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Emily Farley has always been fascinated with flying. The Waco native got her first opportunity to soar through the sky as a young girl, and the experience “lit a spark” in her. “It’s exciting,” Farley said. “Being up in the air, you get to see so many different things and see everything from a different perspective.” Now a junior at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, Farley is turning her passion into a … [Read more...] about UNK aviation program soaring to new heights
