Aviation Program Open House June 27

Aviation Management graduates are prepared for jobs as airport managers, fixed-base operators, flight instructors, flight dispatchers, and more.
Aviation Management graduates are prepared for jobs as airport managers, fixed-base operators, flight instructors, flight dispatchers, and more.

A-B Tech Community College’s Aviation Program will host an open house for potential students from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, June 27 at WNC Aviation, 21 Aviation Way at the Asheville Regional Airport.

Participants can learn how to have a career as a pilot or in aviation management. Event includes free flights, flight simulator, airplane tours and the opportunity to meet staff from A-B Tech Aviation, admissions, advising and financial aid.

A-B Tech and their certified flight-training partner, WNC Aviation, prepares students for a variety of aviation and aviation-related careers.

Learn the fundamentals of flight, aerodynamics, aircraft performance, meteorology, navigation, federal regulations, aviation management, and instrument and commercial ground training. Optional course work includes flight and simulator training or business management training.

Register now for Fall 2016 classes beginning August 15. Learn more at abtech.edu/aviation.

About A-B Tech Community College

One of 58 colleges in the NC Community College System, A-B Tech offers associate degrees, diplomas and certificates in more than 60 curriculum programs through its five academic divisions: Allied Health and Public Service Education, Arts and Sciences, Business and Hospitality Education, Emergency Services and Engineering and Applied Technology.

The Division of Economic and Workforce Development/Continuing Education offers opportunities for workforce partnerships, specific job training, and retraining, as well as personal enrichment classes.

A-B Tech enrolls more than 25,000 curriculum and continuing education students in programs at its Asheville, Enka, Madison, South, Woodfin, and Goodwill locations. For more information visit www.abtech.edu.