Aviation Simulator To Land in Cal Poly Humboldt Library

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

Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 01:48 PM ET

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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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Cal Poly Humboldt is installing an FAA-approved Advanced Aviation Training Device (AATD), a professional-grade GTX MAX Cessna simulator, in its library by next fall, despite not having a formal aviation program.
The acquisition of the refurbished simulator was a collaborative effort, facilitated by the university president, an aviation club advisor, and the article's author, who connected them with Precision Flight Controls.
This AATD aims to significantly inspire student interest in aviation and provide accessible training, complementing an existing student-built simulator and other local initiatives to boost 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.