40 Greenville County Students to Discover Flight!

Do you know a Greenville County middle or high school student that might be interested in careers in the aviation industry?  Do they wonder what skills are needed to fly a plane? 

If so, please let them know about the DISCOVERY FLIGHT CONTEST that launched today and they might be one of the 40 lucky students from Greenville (SC) County Schools who will be awarded a Discovery Flight by the contests sponsors:  The Greenville Downtown Airport and Airwolf Aviation Services!

Before entering ninth grade students are required to choose a cluster of study.  It can always be changed but the sooner they discover their interests the more that they can benefit from their educational experience.  One cluster is Transportation, Distribution and Logistics which encompasses the aviation industry.  Predictions indicate that a large numbers of new air traffic controllers, aircraft maintenance techs and airline pilots will be needed in the future. 

"Our industry foresees a future shortage of trained workers," stated Joe Frasher, Airport Director for the Greenville Downtown Airport.  "We hope that this contest will encourage students to look into our industry and consider pursuing a career within it," added Frasher. 

The aviation industry forecasts that there is going to be a huge shortage of pilots and aircraft mechanics in the future, partially because of all the former military pilots who are scheduled to retire.  For details, please visit: http://www.boeing.com/commercial/cmo/pilot_technician_outlook.html .  

"The contest winners will receive A Discovery Flight which consists of 45 minutes of ground instruction and a 45 minute flight, valued at $199,"  stated Michele Rash, Owner of Airwolf Aviation Services. "This experience will give them an overview of flight and may help them decide if this career field is for them," added Rash.

Middle and high school students who are enrolled in a Greenville County School and who are interested in the aviation industry as a possible career path can visit http://www.greenvilledowntownairport.com/DiscoveryFlightContest.php for details and to enter online!

This contest is being sponsored by The Greenville Downtown Airport and Airwolf Aviation Services.  Entries must be submitted online by Tuesday, December 17, 2013, which is Wright Brothers Day,  to qualify. 

Entrant must be currently enrolled in a middle or high school in the Greenville County School District in S.C.; weigh less than 250 lbs and be a U.S. Citizen. One person will be chosen from each middle and high school in the Greenville County School District.  Winners will be chosen by a committee and their decisions are final.  Winners will receive a Discovery Flight certificate in the mail by December 31, 2013. 

Winners parent or guardian must sign a liability waiver.  By entering, participants release and hold harmless sponsor, it's parent, subsidiary and affiliated companies respective subsidiaries, directors, officers, employees and agents from any and all liability or injuries, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in conjunction with this contest.
Discovery Flights will be given by Airwolf Aviation Services at the Greenville Downtown Airport and must be completed by June 1, 2014.  Only winner can use the certificate.  It is not transferable to another person.  

For more information about education and careers in the Aerospace/Aviation Industry in South Carolina, please visit: http://www.scaerospace.com/  

Airwolf Aviation Services is a flight training school with several locations in South Carolina.  For more information about Airwolf Aviation Services, please visit http://www.flyairwolf.com or contact Michele Rash at [email protected] or 864-202-3342.
 
The Greenville Downtown Airport (GMU) is the busiest general aviation airport in South Carolina and is a self-sufficient entity with financial strength that doesn't rely on local taxpayers for funding. GMU is home to Greenville Jet Center, the largest Fixed Base Operation (FBO) in S.C., as well as more than 25 other aviation-related businesses creating 453 jobs that annually contribute more than $35.2 million to the Upstate economy.

For more information about GMU please visit http://www.greenvilledowntownairport.com or contact Joe Frasher at 864-242-4777 or [email protected]

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