Aviation Articles

A behemoth on the tarmac, the plane seems even more enormous when partially pulled into the spacious Lumley Aviation Center hangar. Collision repair instructor Roy H. Klinger (left) and aviation instructor Michael R. Robison begin the laborious process of painting over the plane's prior corporate identity.

Nine Pennsylvania College of Technology students from a variety of majors will compete at the National SkillsUSA Conference from June 23-28 in Kansas City, Mo., after winning gold medals at the state level.

Two Pennsylvania College of Technology students were among only eight selected internationally to receive a Bill Sanderson Aviation Maintenance Technology Scholarship from Helicopter Association International's Technical Committee. Andrew L. Stamey, of Danville, and Marc T.

Cross-country senior Edward S. Knyff joins his parents and coach David J. Mendez during Monday's Senior Night in Bardo Gym. The Penn College cross-country team honored graduating senior Edward S. Knyff during halftime of the Wildcat men’s basketball game Monday night.

Kathreen D. Larsen talks with pilot Tom “Dubes” Dubrouillet ... ... and holds the hose during fill-up of the planes' oil tank. Emily M. Ritt, with Len “Leggs” Leggette Several Penn College aviation students volunteered to assist the Lycoming County Rotary Clubs with this year’s "Balloonfest, Air Show &  So Much More," held Saturday at the Hughesville Fairgrounds.

Pausing for a victory shot, adorned with medals earned in national SkillsUSA competition, are (from left) Charles B. Livezey Jr., Marc T. Kaylor and Robert T. Berrier Jr. Three Penn College students brought home medals from the recent National SkillsUSA Conference in Kansas City, Mo.: a gold, a silver and a bronze. First-place honors went to Robert T.

Bookended by two aircraft from the college's instructional fleet – a Grumman A-6 Intruder and a Boeing 727 – aviation instructor Michael R. Robison (back to camera) conducts a tour. Thomas D. Inman, associate professor of aviation, demonstrates a student-built autopilot simulator. Campus guests seize the moment in the cockpit of the 727. Plastics technology professor Kirk M.

A Kylertown man who comes from a family with three generations of alumni has donated a Cessna 175C airplane to Pennsylvania College of Technology. Gary Gable, who graduated from Penn College forerunner Williamsport Area Community College with a certificate in electrical technology in 1974, donated the plane with co-owner Charles Michaelis.

Two Pennsylvania College of Technology students were among only seven selected internationally to receive a Bill Sanderson Aviation Maintenance Technology Scholarship from Helicopter Association International's Technical Committee. Max K. Wundschock, of Perkasie, and Steven S.

Marc T. Kaylor, during Saturday's SkillsUSA competition Ryan A. Gibson is judged by Gary S. Giacobbi, associate professor of aviation. Marc T. Kaylor, an aviation maintenance technology major from Annville, has won the right to represent Penn College at the 49th annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City, Mo., this summer.