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August 09, 2020

Eastern Michigan University Aviation Program Clarifies Upcoming Changes

...They Are NOT Closing, But Changes Are Definitely Underway

The Eastern Michigan University Aviation Program is putting out the word that they are NOT closing, but changes are definitely underway. The program is currently in operation and University officials have put out the word that they remain "very excited about the program's future." Some 30 years old, the Aviation Flight Technology [BS] offers private pilot, commercial pilot, and certified flight instructor certificates, as well as instrument, complex, high-performance and multi-engine ratings.

About 2 Minutes Into The Flight, The Engine Started To Run A "Little Bit Rough And Shaky"

On July 18, 2020, about 0745 central daylight time, a Cessna 140 airplane, N140AB, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Arlington, Texas. The flight instructor and student pilot were uninjured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 instructional flight. According to the flight instructor, the purpose of this flight was to fly the airplane crosscountry for tire repairs, and at the same time, to train the student pilot on the airplane.