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Source: Heather Wagoner, 785-826-2617, hwagoner@k-state.edu
News release prepared by: Abigail Crouse, 785-826-2642, acrouse@sal.ksu.edu

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

WASHINGTON, D.C., AEROSPACE FLIGHT ACADEMY BRINGS INNER-CITY STUDENTS TO K-STATE AT SALINA TO EXPERIENCE FLIGHT

SALINA -- More than 40 high school students from inner-city neighborhoods of Washington, D.C., are visiting Kansas State University at Salina to learn firsthand about the power of flight.

Students attending the Washington, D.C., Aerospace Flight Academy Camp arrived in Salina Aug. 5 for a 10-day visit. They will learn to fly some of the 50 learning aircraft in K-State at Salina's fleet, attend ground school and find out what it takes to maintain a modern fleet of aircraft.

The camp is for students already interested in aviation and exposes them to a variety of aviation careers, including piloting, air traffic control, aircraft mechanics, manufacturing and airport operations.

"This program offers a great opportunity for students to learn about aviation and experience a college environment," said Heather Wagoner, event and marketing coordinator for K-State at Salina continuing education.

Over the past year, the K-State at Salina continuing education department has been working with a team from Washington, D.C., to plan activities and training for the inner-city students.

"This is our second year with the D.C. Academy and we have some returning participants," Wagoner said. "We all learned a lot last year and put together a more involved schedule this year."

While at K-State at Salina, the students will live in the residence halls, attend college-like classes, tour the Salina Airport Authority and visit both the Smoky Hill Bison Ranch near Lindsborg and the Kansas Cosmosphere and Space Center in Hutchinson.

"We've had great experiences with the D.C. Academy thus far, and we look forward to continuing to work with these students in the future," Wagoner said.