industry partnerships that provide its stu- dents with career pathways. It partici- pates in Delta Air Lines’ pathway pro- grams for both pilots and maintenance technicians, as well as pilot feeder pro- grams for some regional airlines. The School of


Aviation is also work- ing with some college and career academies to establish aviation programs in high schools. It already has a dual-enrollment program where students from a local high school can learn aircraft structural technology and sheet metal composite techniques. MGA’s outreach extends to students who haven’t yet chosen a career


The small campus and shared interest in aviation leads to a camaraderie among MGA students, says Colton Hummer (left), shown here with his fellow MGA CFIs Jesse Goff (middle) and Andrew Moffett in front of one of the school’s three Guimbal Cabri G2s.


physics of flight, build and launch rockets and gliders, log some sim- ulator time, and are treated to a ride in an aircraft. “Part of the emphasis


of the summer camp is to expose people to aviation who otherwise would never normally consider aviation as a career,” says Clark. MGA participates


in other outreach activ- ities, both within Georgia and throughout


path. Each summer, the school offers SkyCamp, a day camp for children ages 10 to 14. Te campers investigate weather and the history and


the Southeast, to educate people on the opportunities within aerospace. “I want to let people know that it’s not just about being a pilot,” says Clark. “Tat’s probably one of the biggest things I hear when I’m at career fairs: ‘Oh, I don’t want to be a pilot.’ Great, there’s a ton of other jobs in aviation and in the aerospace industry that are not related to flying an aircraft.”


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