Sat, Jul 12, 2008
Aerospace Program Enrolls Over 1,000 Students Annually
Cessna announced
Friday it has entered into a multi-year contract with the
University of North Dakota for Cessna 172 Skyhawks. The first four
of 25 Skyhawks to be delivered in 2008 were handed over this week
during a ceremony at Cessna's facility in Independence, KS.
The aircraft will be used for flight training at the
university's John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences (UND
Aerospace). On average, enrollment of flight students tops 1,000
and total flight training hours surpasses 90,000 each year in more
than 120 aircraft.
As ANN reported, earlier this year UND
Aerospace took delivery of a Citation Mustang entry level business
jet, making it the first collegiate flight program to have a
Mustang in its fleet. The Mustang is used for executive travel, as
well as flight training for undergraduate and contract
students.
"UND is a leader among collegiate flight schools, and we're
thrilled they've chosen to expand their fleet with new Cessna 172
Skyhawks," said John Doman, Cessna's vice president for worldwide
propeller aircraft sales. "The 172 remains the world's most popular
training aircraft due to its unique combination of safety,
reliability and predictable flight characteristics. With the
addition of the Mustang and now the 172s, we're pleased and proud
that UND continues to choose Cessna as we work together to increase
new pilot starts."
"Cessna has always been a big supporter of UND Aerospace
throughout our 40 years in flight training," said Don Dubuque,
Director of Extension Programs. "We are excited to once again see
Cessnas on our ramp."
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