The third year of our aviation career mentoring program has hit the halfway mark. Not only are the numbers of participating high school and college students ahead of last year, the discussions have been more meaningful than ever. As an added bonus, we’re seeing a greater participation of parents and aviation leaders.
Below are the latest figures from our three career mentoring locations, each featuring their own named “flight plan.”
Reno Flight Plan Hosted at the Civil Air Patrol (Nevada Wing) Workshops Conducted: 3 Students Participating: 43 Speaker Presentations: 10
Truckee Tahoe Flight Plan Hosted in the Truckee Tahoe Airport Terminal Building Workshops Conducted: 2 Students Participating: 18 Speaker Presentations: 4
Carson Flight Plan Hosted in the Carson Airport Terminal Building Workshops Conducted: 1 Students Participating: 6 Speaker Presentations: 2
This year’s Futures in Aerospace program is funded by these outstanding investors.
ISTAT Foundation E. L. Cord Foundation Truckee Tahoe Airport District Click Bond, Inc.
Students registered in the 2019 Futures in Aerospace program are interested in the following aerospace industry specialty areas: Engineering 60.7% Pilot (Fixed Wing) 47.0% Mechanics 43.1% Technology 37.2% Unmanned Aerial Systems 31.3% Pilot (Helicopter) 27.4% Avionics 25.4% Flight Attendant 17.6% Management 17.6% Inventory 13.7% Executive 11.7% Sales & Marketing 11.7% Finance 9.8% Administration 7.8% Accounting 5.8% Interior Specialist 5.8% Dispatch 3.9% Technical Writing 1.9% The students identified the reasons for participating in this year’s program. Meeting Experts 88.2% Attending Workshops 84.3% Learning Networking Skills 70.5% Learning Interviewing Skills 66.7% Receiving Mentorship 66.7% Adding References 62.7% Learning Resume Skills 47.0% Overall, the current tally of students: Participating Students Schools Represented
Visit www.PathwaysToAviation.org to learn more about this popular program.
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