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Aviation Simulator To Land in Cal Poly Humboldt Library

Cal Poly Humboldt takes first steps toward establishing an aviation program.

Cal Poly Humboldt's scratch-built flight simulator was built by the campus gaming club and is now operated by the aviation club. [Courtesy: Cal Poly Humboldt]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Cal Poly Humboldt is installing an FAA-approved Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD) in its library by next fall to foster student interest in aviation, despite not having a formal aviation program.
  • The professional-grade GTX MAX Cessna AATD was acquired through collaborative efforts involving the university president, an aviation club advisor, and a simulator manufacturer, aiming to lower barriers for students to explore aviation.
  • The university's aviation club is actively raising funds for the AATD's operation and organizing community events, like an airport open house, to increase aviation awareness in Humboldt County.
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What do you expect to find inside the library at a university? Reference materials and students studying? You are likely to find that, and if the library in question is on the campus of Cal Polytechnic Humboldt, by next fall, you may be able to find an FAA-approved Advanced Aviation Training Device—despite the fact the school does not have an aviation program yet.

Cal Poly Humboldt is located in Arcata, California. It is the most northern campus in the California State University system. Full disclosure: I am a graduate of Humboldt. Both my writing and aviation careers began as passions at Humboldt. I consider myself very blessed that I was able to turn them into careers. Imagine how excited I was when I had the opportunity to help the next generation discover the joy of aviation.

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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