Rowan County Students Visit Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport to Learn about Aviation

Judge-Executive Harry Clark and other officials greeted Rowan County Senior High School ninth-grade students visiting the Clyde A. Thomas Regional Airport on Monday. Judge Clark, who served 22 years in the Air Force and has also worked in the aviation industry, shared his experience, and discussed the impact of aviation in our region, as well as the importance of education to prepare for these in-demand careers.

As a part of their visit, students toured the airport, learned about what the Rowan County EAA Chapter does for our community, received information about the Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) program at MCTC, and participated in interactive activities about electricity, airplane safety, and plane design, made possible in part due to a grant MCTC received from the National Science Foundation. This fall, MCTC will be expanding their AMT program curriculum and will begin offering workshops for middle school students thanks to a recent $500,000 grant award from the FAA. We look forward to the positive long-term impact this will have on our community.