{"id":24136,"date":"2022-06-23T15:56:48","date_gmt":"2022-06-23T19:56:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/?p=24136"},"modified":"2022-06-24T08:38:06","modified_gmt":"2022-06-24T12:38:06","slug":"marshalls-flight-school-to-hold-open-house-july-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marshall.edu\/news\/2022\/06\/marshalls-flight-school-to-hold-open-house-july-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Flight school to hold open house July 2"},"content":{"rendered":"
Marshall University\u2019s Bill Noe Flight School will host an open house for prospective students beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 2, at Yeager Airport in Charleston.<\/span><\/p>\n

Attendees will be able to take a close-up look at Marshall\u2019s training aircraft and see the facilities, while learning more about how they can earn a bachelor\u2019s degree and prepare for a career in aviation.<\/span><\/p>\n

The university\u2019s Executive Aviation Specialist, Bill Noe<\/a>, as well as flight school faculty members, will be on hand to meet students and answer questions. A limited number of attendees will be chosen to take a ride in one of the Marshall planes or on the vintage American Airlines DC-3 that will be on view at the airport that day.<\/span><\/p>\n

Admissions and student financial aid staff will be on hand to provide information about the application process. Light refreshments will be served.<\/span><\/p>\n

The flight school opened for the fall 2021 semester. Students will earn a Commercial Pilot:\u00a0Fixed Wing Bachelor of Science degree, and the ground and flight courses also will lead to a series of FAA certifications, preparing graduates to become commercial pilots of single and multi-engine aircraft.<\/span><\/p>\n

News media, including CNBC and the website Travel Pulse, have called attention to the current shortage of airline pilots, particularly on regional routes. As a result, several carriers have discontinued service to several of those regional routes, including Toledo, Ohio; Ithaca and Islip, New York; and Dubuque, Iowa. Future graduates of Marshall\u2019s flight school will be prepared to fill pilot shortages that are expected to continue for the foreseeable future..<\/span><\/p>\n

When in full operation, the Bill Noe Flight School is expected to enroll more than 200 students and produce some 50 commercial pilots annually.<\/span><\/p>\n

Those interested in attending the July 2 event are asked to RSVP in advance by calling 304-696-5038 or e-mailing bnfs@marshall.edu<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

For more information about the flight school, visit www.marshall.edu\/aviation<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Commercial Pilot: Fixed Wing program is not eligible for Veterans Affairs benefits at this time.<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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