{"id":42980,"date":"2019-08-26T15:32:04","date_gmt":"2019-08-26T19:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=42980"},"modified":"2019-08-29T07:57:49","modified_gmt":"2019-08-29T11:57:49","slug":"aviation-program-doubles-in-second-year-gains-media-attention","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2019\/aviation-program-doubles-in-second-year-gains-media-attention\/","title":{"rendered":"Aviation program doubles in second year, gains media attention"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In just its second year, 91短视频 at Lancaster\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/lancaster\/aviation\/\">aviation program<\/a> has drawn attention from NBC affiliate WGAL8, which serves the Susquehanna Valley region of Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"highlight highlight-right\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wgal.com\/article\/university-program-that-offers-pilot-s-license-along-with-bachelor-s-degree-is-taking-off\/26966767\">View WGAL8 news coverage.<\/a><\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>Five students are entering their sophomore year and the incoming class, beginning their studies this week, is double that number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The combination of a bachelor&#8217;s degree in leadership and organization management and flight certifications allows expanded education funding options, mentorship and career guidance \u2013 and an expedited pathway to Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not to mention unique field trips, like the August jaunt, by airplane of course, from KLNS to KIAD to visit the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center at the National Air and Space Museum. [See a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EasternMennoniteUniversityLancasterPa\/videos\/1306527909504754\/?__tn__=kC-R&amp;eid=ARB3GzGqGXBsZdLN7O65mMHg0m_1neyjRGCTeY3DL_htT9QNLPMCExkCHC9zbUfNknRW4NKfo9Ww78gh&amp;hc_ref=ARQbebPiOQ6WTomgNo01KCU-5Kkd9X53MMene2Q--30fRTwcX_6d48FvW5JBEpW-Sls&amp;__xts__[0]=68.ARAJhDgTw0YFLXtrSohiR2fpYvAxGmJWMTNAN8H9SmKv2om631P16n6BzqFFyKWvkAAeWfosZ23aOK66Pm1h0-1B0Des-q3MY5Vzp9H74x-Nc6zMx7gLr9gmUIByzpcZVp6PUurT8pCyGzw56BpSz7pFIBvu9DjZbR3fuRcLLvsqyfieBw8vp2JVQ3_cU-W2Dnc2j9nHzLaO3v2_SehP40vNvUJijkn2umXuIlGd_LcsM6YTLQl0HqgrToX3DONsXf8SU08el1NAdARLcpfs6ZLsLii6PdPeNGw08yZYAanuOZqgZY2M8CdD2dx4bvJ97qRp8xQPgNITLPboytGMUexa0C_OMLzkmGuUAQ\">clip of the planes departing on 91短视频 Lancaster\u2019s Facebook page<\/a>.]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/02\/why-an-aviation-career-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-41259\" width=\"344\" height=\"193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/02\/why-an-aviation-career-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/02\/why-an-aviation-career-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/02\/why-an-aviation-career-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2019\/02\/why-an-aviation-career.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The program\u2019s growth is not surprising to 91短视频 at Lancaster\u2019s provost, <strong>Mary Jensen<\/strong>. \u201cWe\u2019re helping to meet a long-term regional and national demand for trained and qualified pilots,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The WGAL8 spot features now-sophomores<strong> Ivy Yanek<\/strong> and <strong>Ethan Sommers<\/strong>, as well as <strong>Matt Kauffman<\/strong>, owner of Aero-Tech Services. The company, based at the Lancaster airport, partners with 91短视频 to provide flight training and certifications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With qualified pilots in high demand, graduates of the program will help to fill an industry gap. For the next 20 years, a new commercial airline pilot needs to be trained every 15 minutes,<a href=\"http:\/\/money.cnn.com\/2017\/07\/27\/news\/companies\/pilot-shortage-figures\/index.html\"> CNN reported<\/a> in July 2017. One such career opportunity is provided by Republic Airline\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2018\/aviation-students-benefit-from-career-pipeline-interview-program-with-republic-airline\/\">career pipeline interview program<\/a>, which guarantees an interview for qualified 91短视频 students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With new student growth and inquiries in abundance, 91短视频 at Lancaster has also hired a new director of aviation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Veteran <strong>John Sibole<\/strong> recently retired as a safety inspector with the Federal Aviation Administration. Raised in a small town near Philadelphia, Sibole began flying at 16 at West Chester Airport, where he worked as a \u201clineboy\u201d to earn money for flight lessons. He graduated from Lehigh University with a degree in mechanical engineering and was commissioned as a second lieutenant through Air Force ROTC. He then served as a pilot in the Air Force, Pennsylvania Air National Guard and Army National Guard.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sibole\u2019s 30-year career with US Airways included duty as a Boeing 737 instructor and a Boeing 767 trans-Atlantic Captain. During this time he also founded a flight school that trained airplane and helicopter pilots. He is now retiring a second time\u2014as a safety inspector in the Federal Aviation Administration\u2014in order to serve in the aviation program at 91短视频.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Read more<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ethan Sommers was <a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2018\/first-student-pilot-in-emu-at-lancasters-new-aviation-program-completes-solo-flight\/\">the program\u2019s first student to solo.<\/a><\/li><li>Ivy Yanek was the <a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2018\/first-solo-flights-with-emu-at-lancaster-student-pilots-ivy-yanek\/\">first student to inquire about the program<\/a>. She hopes to fly internationally.<\/li><li>Here\u2019s a <a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2018\/emu-lancasters-new-aviation-program-offers-an-organizational-leadership-degree-and-a-pathway-to-professional-piloting\/\">general article about the degree program.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?s=aviation\">Find more 91短视频 Lancaster aviation program news here.<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Start your career in aviation at 91短视频 Lancaster!\" width=\"848\" height=\"477\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KEe_VhIUPzg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In just its second year, 91短视频 at Lancaster\u2019s aviation program has drawn attention from NBC affiliate WGAL8, which serves the Susquehanna Valley region of Pennsylvania. 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