Elizabeth City State University Makes an Upgrade to Its Aviation Science Program

ECSULogoElizabeth City State University, the historically Black educational institution in North Carolina, has advanced its aviation science program with the addition of the Redbird MCX Flight Simulator. The simulator has seats for both instructor and student, enabling enhanced hands-on instruction. The new simulator has controls similar to those in the university’s fleet of planes used for flying instruction. The simulator sits on an electric full-motion platform that simulates the movement of an airplane. The simulator can train student pilots in emergency situations that would be unsafe to conduct in actual flight.

Students using the new simulator can earn training hours that can be used toward their overall flight training hours. These simulated flights reduce the overall costs of the program as it lessens expenses for fuel, plane maintenance etc.

Related Articles

Leave a Reply

Get the JBHE Weekly Bulletin

Receive our weekly email newsletter delivered to your inbox

Latest News

California State University Sacramento Launches Black Honors College

Officially launching for the fall 2024 semester, the Black Honors College will support students from all backgrounds who study Black history, life, and culture by providing them with a specialized curriculum and mentoring opportunities.

Higher Education Gifts or Grants of Interest to African Americans

Here is this week’s news of grants or gifts to historically Black colleges and universities or for programs of particular interest to African Americans in higher education.

In Memoriam: Norman B. Anderson, 1955-2024

Dr. Anderson was the assistant vice president for research and academic affairs at Florida State University at the time of his death. He had an extensive career in clinical psychology, which led him to become the first African American chief executive officer of the American Psychological Association.

Georgia State University Launches Program to Support Black Women in Tech

While Black women account for roughly 29 percent of the Georgia State University undergradaute student body, they represent only 10 percent of the university's computer science majors and 18 percent of the computer information systems majors.

Featured Jobs