Wed, Jun 14, 2006
Won't Have To Learn On Old Pintos Anymore
Thanks to a new agreement between
the Federal Aviation Administration and the "Build A Plane"
organization, budding high school mechanics may find themselves
working on old airplanes... instead of junked cars.
Under the agreement, announced by the FAA Tuesday, Build A Plane
will join forces with the agency to help give more aviation-minded
students hands-on experience working on real airplanes. Each
organization will use its unique resources to send retired aircraft
to schools looking to establish an aviation maintenance
program.
"Working together, we hope to strongly encourage young people to
consider aviation maintenance and manufacturing as a career," said
FAA Administrator Marion C. Blakey. "This program has the potential
to help build the next generation of world-class American aerospace
workers."
Under the agreement, the FAA will share Build A Plane
information at teacher workshops, career expositions and
conferences, while both entities will work closely to develop
curricula that promote math, science, engineering, technology, and
aviation and aerospace careers. The two organizations also will
develop a computer-based aircraft construction and flight testing
program for students.
Established in 2003, Build A Plane offers high school students
the opportunity to work on real airplanes that have reached the end
of their flying days.
Taking an aircraft apart, learning how it works and putting it
back together helps teach science, technology, engineering,
mathematics and maintenance skills that can lead to aviation career
awareness and job paths, Blakey said.
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