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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

Terry Gibbs learned to fly for fun, launching career in aviation

December 21, 2018 by admin

Terry Gibbs, director of UNK’s aviation program, has been a licensed pilot for nearly 40 years. The former electrical engineer started an aviation training and charter business with a co-worker in Arizona before joining UNK in 1992. (Photo by Corbey R. Dorsey, UNK Communications)

By TYLER ELLYSON UNK Communications KEARNEY – Terry Gibbs remembers the moment like it was yesterday. He was sitting in a room with his parents and cousin, a recruiter for the U.S. Air Force. Gibbs had a pen in his hand and the enlistment papers in front of him when he paused to think. “If I join the Air Force, I’ll probably never go to college. But if I go to college and don’t like it, I can always join the Air Force.” “It was one of those proverbial fork-in-the-road … [Read more...] about Terry Gibbs learned to fly for fun, launching career in aviation

Filed Under: Business & Technology, News Tagged With: Airplane, Aviation, Terry Gibbs, University of Nebraska at Kearney, UNK

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

UNK aviation program unveils new flight simulator

April 29, 2015 by admin 2 Comments

By SARA GIBONEY UNK Communications KEARNEY – The University of Nebraska at Kearney’s new flight simulator offers advanced flying experience in a safe learning environment. The Aviation Systems Management Program recently purchased a $130,000 state-of-the-art motion-based Redbird Flight Simulations unit. The simulator features a realistic view from the cockpit and dual controls that allow an instructor or co-pilot to perform maneuvers. Terry Gibbs, director of … [Read more...] about UNK aviation program unveils new flight simulator

Filed Under: Business & Technology, News, Photo Galleries Tagged With: Aviation, Flight Simulator, Redbird Flight Simulations, Terry Gibbs

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