Eliana Rao, Kourgar Simons and Chris Larney launch a tissue paper hot air balloon they created in the Shawnee High School Performing Arts and Activities Center. This was one project done this year in the "Launching Into Aviation" class. Photo provided by Joshua Watson.
Twelve "Launching Into Aviation" students from Shawnee High School got to visit Okmulgee's Center for Aerospace & Advanced Technologies on Nov. 2. They toured the facility, listened to experts, and participated in a flight simulator contest. Photo provided by Joshua Watson.
Shawnee freshman Ari Caruthers measures the " 'angle of attack,' the angle the air will hit the wing" on an airfoil, said "Launching Into Aviation" teacher Joshua Watson. As a member of the Civil Air Patrol, Caruthers was excited when the aerospace class was added at Shawnee High School this year. Photo provided by Joshua Watson.
"Launching Into Aviation" students Ozzy Weeks, JaKaila Hurst-Roscoe, Grace Sturgell (looking in window), Sylus Wakolee, and Jake Ceasar test airfoils in a wind tunnel last week at Shawnee High School. Photo provided by Joshua Watson.
Shawnee freshmen Jeremy Begley and Sean Barksdale, Jr. test an airfoil in the wind tunnel they made in "Launching Into Aviation" class last week. Shawnee High School added the AOPA "You Can Fly" aerospace curriculum this year. Photo provided by Joshua Watson.
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Back in July, State Lt. Governor Matt Pinnell announced that Oklahoma is first in the country for high schools approved to teach the “You Can Fly” Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) curriculum, made available in the last year.
Pinnell made his announcement during a four-day training conference at OU’s National Weather Center, and Shawnee teacher Joshua Watson was amon...
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