Pathways to Aviation Fuels Student Interest on Land, in Sky

By GLENN ROLFE, Delaware State News

GEORGETOWN, Del. (AP) Hurricane Ians remnants grounded a portion of 2022 Wings & Wheels, but youthful interest in aviation took flight at Delaware Coastal Airport.

Approximately 70 students from about a half dozen schools in Delaware and Maryland participated in Wings & Wheels Pathway to Aviation, an informational/educational program presented by the Greater Georgetown Chamber of Commerce and the Delaware Aviation Museum.

This is a day for you to learn about what is going on in aviation, said Linda Price, Wings and Wheels chairwoman and president of the Georgetown Chamber.

The beauty of aviation is it offers so many different career opportunities to so many people. Its about opportunities and options for anyone, said retired U.S. Air Force pilot Ron Covais, Delaware Aviation Museum Foundation director. And its not just about being a pilot. Its every aspect airport operations, airline management, security, mechanic, meteorology. You name it. Anything you want to do, somewhere is here. And were just beginning. The options go on forever and ever.

Its just not being a pilot. Its just not being a flight attendant, said Lt. Col. (retired) Michael Hales, Delaware State Universitys Director of Aviation Programs. Its not just being an aircraft maintenance person. There are drones. There are all kinds of things you can do as a career.

Drones captured the eye of senior Bryce Bowe, among the Sussex Tech students in attendance.