Northern High School Students Launch Aviation Careers in Yellowknife
High school students earn flight jackets as new pilot program in Yellowknife takes off
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A new aviation program at École St. Patrick High School in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, is training high school students to become pilots. Eight students, including Leander Dun, received flight jackets as they near the completion of their ground school training and prepare for flight lessons.
- 01Eight students are enrolled in the new aviation program at École St. Patrick High School.
- 02The program aims to train northern pilots and retain them in the region.
- 03Students are working towards obtaining their private pilot's licenses.
- 04The program is a collaboration between the high school and aviation companies.
- 05Students received flight jackets as a milestone in their training.
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A new aviation program at École St. Patrick High School in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada, is helping high school students pursue their dreams of becoming pilots. Eight students, including Leander Dun, Holly Murray, and Joseph Depew, are the first cohort to participate in this initiative, which is a collaboration between the school, Summit Air, and Super T Aviation from Medicine Hat, Alberta. The students are working towards obtaining their private pilot's licenses, spending their afternoons at Summit Air to learn essential flying skills. Recently, they received flight jackets, marking a significant milestone as they approach the end of their ground school training. Assistant principal Cindy Kimove emphasized the importance of the program in retaining pilots in the North, stating that it allows students to train locally rather than traveling south. This initiative not only provides career opportunities but also serves as an inspiration for other First Nation children, encouraging them to chase their dreams.
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This program provides students with local training opportunities, reducing the need to travel south for pilot training, which can help retain talent in the North.
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