Aviation Week 2024
The College of Aviation will host Aviation Week April 15-19. The future of air transportation is changing, and you’re invited to discover with us how emerging technology is transforming the aviation industry through innovation.
From special guest speakers to the celebration of Wilbur Wright’s birthday, students, faculty, staff and alumni are invited to share in the week’s events.
Schedule
Monday, April 15
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10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Wright Flyer Simulator in the COA Atrium
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10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Cross-Wind Landing Challenge in the X-Wind Lab (Room 113 in the AFSC).
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11 a.m.: Aviation Week 1st Annual Scavenger Hunt in the COA Atrium (This event starts on Monday at 11:00 a.m. and ends whenever each person finishes it. Prizes awarded on Friday at 2:00 p.m. in the COA Atrium.)
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6-7:30 p.m.: Family Feud in the L. Gale Lemerand Auditorium (Capt. Willie Miller Instructional Center)
Tuesday, April 16
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10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Wright Flyer Simulator in the COA Atrium
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10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Cross-Wind Landing Challenge in the X-Wind Lab (Room 113 in the AFSC).
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11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Wilbur Wright's Birthday Cake Celebration in the Mori Hosseini Student Union
Wednesday, April 17
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10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Wright Flyer Simulator in the COA Atrium
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10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Cross-Wind Landing Challenge in the X-Wind Lab (Room 113 in the AFSC).
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6-7:30 p.m.: Presidential Speaker Series with Special Guest JetBlue CEO, Joanna Geraghty in the L. Gale Lemerand Auditorium (Capt. Willie Miller Instructional Center)
Thursday, April 18
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10 a.m.-3 p.m.: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Cross-Wind Landing Challenge in the X-Wind Lab (Room 113 in the AFSC).
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11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.: Business Aviation Day Solairus Aviation Lunch & Learn in the COA Atrium
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3:30-5 p.m.: “Everything They Don’t Tell You about Business Aviation: Insiders Panel” with Solairus Aviation & West Star Aviation in the COA Atrium
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5:30-7 p.m.: The Costas Sivyllis Endowed Memorial Scholarship Plane Pull sponsored by BOMBARDIER at the Q Hangar Ramp. Register for the plane pull.
Friday, April 19
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10 a.m.-3 p.m.: 10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Cross-Wind Landing Challenge in the X-Wind Lab (Room 113 in the AFSC).
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12:30-2 p.m.: Paper Airplane Challenge in the COA Atrium
Open All Week: 8 a.m.-8 p.m.: Aviation Learning Center: Come in and use our 10 ELITE Model PI-1000 Advanced Aviation Training Devices (AATDs), which can simulate both the Cessna 172S and the DA-42 VI, including the Garmin G-1000 avionics.
