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‘There’s nothing like flying:’ University of Nebraska at Kearney aviation program filling sky-high demand for pilots

December 21, 2018 by admin

Colton Rolls, left, a senior from Alliance, says the strength of UNK’s aviation program comes from Terry Gibbs, right, and the other instructors. “He does a great job of explaining everything we need to know both inside and outside the cockpit,” Rolls said of Gibbs, who’s been the program’s director since 2001. (Photo by Corbey R. Dorsey, UNK Communications)

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – A recent four-day work trip took Jason Hughes to nine different cities, with overnights in Oklahoma City, Boise, Idaho, and Boston. He made stops in Houston, Denver, Tucson, Arizona, Las Vegas, San Diego and St. Louis along the way. “Every day it’s something new,” said Hughes, who flies a Boeing 737 across the United States for Southwest Airlines. That’s what the Burwell native and 2002 graduate of the University of Nebraska … [Read more...] about ‘There’s nothing like flying:’ University of Nebraska at Kearney aviation program filling sky-high demand for pilots

Filed Under: Business & Technology, News Tagged With: Airlines, Aviation, Colton Rolls, Erin Hallman, Flight Simulator, Flying, Jason Hughes, Pilot, Southwest Airlines, Terry Gibbs, United Airlines

Kearney aviation enthusiasts donate plane engine to UNK

January 20, 2017 by admin

KEARNEY – An engine that ran a pilot training plane nearly a decade ago is helping University of Nebraska at Kearney aviation students by giving them hands-on learning opportunities. The aircraft engine – which needed overhauling in order to run again – was stripped down, modified and donated to the Aviation Systems Management Program by the Kearney-area aviation community to enhance student learning. “Most of what we learn is in a visual sense, but we didn’t have that … [Read more...] about Kearney aviation enthusiasts donate plane engine to UNK

Filed Under: Business & Technology, News Tagged With: Airplane, Airport, Avation, Clyde Mickelsen, Doug Windhorst, Gary Forbess, Midway Aviation, Pilot, Plane engine, Terry Gibbs

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