CAMBRIA COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — Classes have started up for the fall semester at St. Francis University and some students are getting a look into the aviation industry.
The institution offers over 100 programs to study, ranging from different areas of work. This year, the university took flight with a brand new program designed around airplanes.
“What we’re trying to develop is an entire aviation industry here,” Rick McQuaide, member of the Johnstown-Cambria County Airport Authority Board said.
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The Aviation Education Center, located at the John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport, gives students the hands-on experience of dealing with all facets of aviation. Students get to learn the airplane inside and out while working with different parts, such as:
- Sheet Metal
- Airframe components
- Electronics
The main purpose is to increase the aviation industry that has lacked employees, especially in local areas like Cambria County…