Congrats to Jim Whittles, who won the CFI of the Year Award for the GR Flight Standards District Office (FSDO) and State of Michigan. These awards are General Aviation Awards program between the FAA and industry. By winning these two, he'll be considered for the national award
Approximately 11 a.m. yesterday, a WMU Cirrus was involved in an incident requiring the deployment of the parachute (CAPS). Thankfully everyone landed safely in a field with no injuries. An investigation will be ongoing as to its cause. Thanks for your patience and support.
Few can match the industry insight that Tom Thinnes provides to help future aviators make decisions regarding their aviation degree & career!
Tune into the #ready4pushback episode in our bio to learn more about WMU’s College of Aviation & our top-tier programs.
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Today, we honor Dr. King's legacy with Dr. Ilyasah Shabazz, presenting Chaos or Community: Let's Talk @ 6 p.m. in @MillerAud. Students are also welcomed to attend Teach-In sessions @ the Student Center until 3pm. #MartinLutherKingJrDay
Learn more here: https://t.co/A27g7OdorL
So excited to share our new aircraft. Last night @Cirrus_Aircraft announced the SR Series G7. @WesternMichU is scheduled to receive 32 brand new ones throughout 2024. Check out the Cirrus video on YouTube: https://t.co/2uK0VX1uHO
Emily Hartzell was one of our #Fall2023 graduates celebrated this past weekend. Her success is reflective of her hard work and dedication to making her dreams her reality. Well done Emily! Congrats!
More about Emily's journey 👇
https://t.co/Ap7QtJ7NZw
#topprogram#topgraduate
Reflecting the quality of what he had learned during #WMUAviation days, Matt Bila, MBA received a major promotion only eight months into his @avflight_fbos tenure. Read how this #BroncoAviation Alumnus found his fit below 👇
https://t.co/xDfab4HOI5
#topprogram#broncoalumni#wmu
"I am really inspired by WAI." says WMU Aviation Management & Operations student, Kurt K. "Prior to Western, I was not aware of the small percentage of women in the aviation field and I am pledged to see that number grow." Click to read Kurt's story!👇
https://t.co/EGOVRdRSyU
Meet Joseph Bos, a junior at the WMU College of Aviation majoring in aviation management and operations. Bos is an intern with @DENAirport. He’s on track to receive his degree in the spring of 2025.
https://t.co/BBC3MbDycb
#aviationstudent#collegelife#aviationmanagement
Yeeeehaw!
It’s the global day of giving, #GivingTuesday! So giddy-on-up, broncos! 🫶 Just click: https://t.co/HIMIFb2uL4
Search "Aviation" & choose from the WMU Aviation Funds. Enter your gift amount & personal info, then submit! No gift is too small to make a BIG difference!
What do you see on the horizon for our #futureaviators, innovators, & change-makers? Tomorrow's global day of philanthropy, #GivingTuesday gives donors & alumni like you, the chance to make a difference.
See how to join in on the effort: https://t.co/5VqAlad6NV
#GoBroncos!