Two hundred people applauded Thursday as Chancellor Neal Schnoor and flight instructor Masahiro Suzuki touched down at Kearney Regional Airport to celebrate the beginning of a new aviation program at the University of Nebraska at Kearney.
University of Nebraska Regent Paul Kenney of Kearney, right, congratulates UNK Chancellor Neal Schnoor for launching a new era of aviation training with the Loper Flight Academy.
State Sen. Stan Clouse of Kearney, left, talks with faculty member Al Spain during Thursday's launch of the Loper Flight Academy. Currently, UNK serves 80 aviation students, but the plan is to increase that number.
Loper Flight Academy Program Director Dan Smith said bringing flight operations in-house and leasing seven planes will help control student costs while ensuring aviation students have consistent aircraft performance.
Chancellor Neal Schnoor (right) and flight instructor Masahiro Suzuki touched down at Kearney Regional Airport on Thursday at the launch of UNK's Loper Flight Academy.
Chancellor Neal Schnoor (right) and flight instructor Masahiro Suzuki touched down at Kearney Regional Airport on Thursday at the launch of UNK's Loper Flight Academy.
Loper Flight Academy Program Director Dan Smith said bringing flight operations in-house and leasing seven planes will help control student costs while ensuring aviation students have consistent aircraft performance.
University of Nebraska Regent Paul Kenney of Kearney, right, congratulates UNK Chancellor Neal Schnoor for launching a new era of aviation training with the Loper Flight Academy.
State Sen. Stan Clouse of Kearney, left, talks with faculty member Al Spain during Thursday's launch of the Loper Flight Academy. Currently, UNK serves 80 aviation students, but the plan is to increase that number.
