Show Students Like To Get High At Flying is better than drugs for those in flight technology By Suzanne Aubery News Editor Flying is the ultimate high said Andrew Budda Claudio I dont don't get those guys who do drugs If they had ever flown they would know is one of five schools in the state with a flight technology pro pro- gram It has been in effect for two years There are between 80 and students enrolled at any given time said Larry Lang Hemingway head of the program Saturday September 16 flight technology program held an open house at the campus located right off 1 I at N. N The purpose was to explain the program to those interested in enrolling and build enthusiasm about the prospect of fly fly- ing Ive wanted to do two things in my life ever since I was born said Budda I wanted to join the army anny and I wanted to fly I did the army anny for Jw two years Now its it's time to fly flyn s Other member of the flight technology program DC D.C. Bateman and NS Neilson have wanted to fly equally as long They are glad they have as a resource Many students are unaware of its it's said Larry Hemingway Ideally he and other members of the staff would like to have or students benefiting from the pro pro- gram Nolan D. D Clifford a staff member member member mem mem- ber is convinced that the program has the capacity to grow and meet the needs of students who wish to become pilots At one time those interested in flying would join the force air-force to learn flying skills In the last six years the military has cut back training by about 65 percent plus they are requiring a longer commitment commitment commitment commit commit- ment from their pilots they do train Hemingway said This provides provides provides pro pro- vides more openings for pilots in commercial corporate and business aviation now and in the foreseeable future Once students get through the year two-year program there is a lot of help for them either getting into a year four-year college or becoming flight instructors said Clifford There are several program levels available to students including private private ri- ri vate pilot commercial pilot instrument instrument instrument ment rating flight instructor and multi-engine multi rating Bateman and Budda both plan on flying corporate once they graduate They will work for and use flying as a way to reach more clients 1101 II I jIo 6 i A i r S b y SALT LAKE Cn 4 i u. u r f w A 11 i. i j nd ih Students can study to become private or commercial pilots learn instrument and multi-engine multi rating or become flight instructors at flight technology facility located right off 1 and Pilots can also fly commercial which according to the students is where more money is They were all quick to say that one doesn't become a pilot out of desire to be a millionaire Budda said that a cooperate pilot piJo just out of flight school can plan on making about a a year If you love flying that is enough said Budda Bateman needs more than flying He plans to go into mechanics as aswell aswell aswell well as flying He believes having both skills will make him very able The program is expensive but aid is available said Clifford In addition to full time tuition for six quarters students are required to pay 13 to fly Bateman said its it's hard to get the financial aid offices to work with you He tried to get help and they were unable to give him anything until he got private lessons He now receives some financial aid but is expected to come up with a alot alot alot lot of it himself Flying does involve some risk Budda was out flying one afternoon and got tracked side-tracked It was quite a shock for him to look out his window and see a gas station sign right out outside outside side his window He pulled out of it itin itin r in time put it was enough to make r him panic Bateman said about 95 of flying accidents are the fault of the pilot To learn more about flight technology program call Larry Hemingway or Nolan Clifford at |