September 20, 2007

CBU To Offer Aviation Workshop for High School Students

Memphis – Christian Brothers University (CBU) will be hosting a workshop for high school students that will introduce them to a number of the technologies that make flight reliable and safe.

Flight instructor and FAA certified teacher, Ms. Jan Sawyer of Kidsfly, will be the guest speaker. She has flown over 8,000 hours, has over 4.000 hours of teaching experience and has instrumental and multi-engine ratings.

Participating students will also learn about the aircraft dynamics of simple gliders and will build and test a small glider of their own. The program is open to students in grades 9-12. Seating is limited, so advance registration is recommended.

The event will take place Tuesday, October 2, 2007 from 3:30 - 5:45 p.m. in Nolan Engineering Center, Room 241.

Register online at http://www.cbu.edu/Prospective/aviation.html For more information, contact engineering@cbu.edu or call (901) 321-3405. ###