Kansas State University - Salina
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Kansas State University-Salina is a branch campus of Kansas State University
, and the home of the University's College of Technology and Aviation. It is located in Salina, Kansas
, United States
.
with Kansas State University
. It offers two and four year programs in the fields of engineering technology and aviation
, consisting primarily of associates and bachelors degrees in mechanical and construction engineering technology, electronic engineering technology, computer systems and web development technology, and airway science in the form of professional pilot and aviation maintenance degrees. The academic programs are centered around a hands-on philosophy that blends theory and application in an effort to prepare students for real-world situations in their field of study.
Approximately 400 undergraduate students are enrolled in the College of Technology and Aviation. The college complies with FAA Part 141 requirements for flight training. Courses of study cover FAR Part 135 operations, airline operations, crew resource management, aviation history, and an aviation safety minor . The KSU-S aviation program competes annually in National Intercollegiate Flying Association
safety contests. With the exception of the glider and helicopter program, they exclusively fly aircraft made in Kansas
(Cessna
and Beechcraft
). The school offers private, instrument, commercial, multi-engine, instructor, instrument instructor, and multi-engine instructor ratings as well as glider and helicopter ratings.
Kansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
, and the home of the University's College of Technology and Aviation. It is located in Salina, Kansas
Salina, Kansas
Salina is a city in and the county seat of Saline County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 47,707. Located in one of the world's largest wheat-producing areas, Salina is a regional trade center for north-central Kansas...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
.
College of Technology and Aviation
The College of Technology and Aviation was established in 1991 as a result of the merger of the Kansas Technical InstituteKansas Technical Institute
The Kansas Technical Institute was the name of two-year technical College located in Salina, Kansas.the college was governed by the State Board of Education until July 1, 1976, when it was placed under the Control of the Kansas Board of Regents. The college became the seventh college under control...
with Kansas State University
Kansas State University
Kansas State University, commonly shortened to K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States...
. It offers two and four year programs in the fields of engineering technology and aviation
Aviation
Aviation is the design, development, production, operation, and use of aircraft, especially heavier-than-air aircraft. Aviation is derived from avis, the Latin word for bird.-History:...
, consisting primarily of associates and bachelors degrees in mechanical and construction engineering technology, electronic engineering technology, computer systems and web development technology, and airway science in the form of professional pilot and aviation maintenance degrees. The academic programs are centered around a hands-on philosophy that blends theory and application in an effort to prepare students for real-world situations in their field of study.
Approximately 400 undergraduate students are enrolled in the College of Technology and Aviation. The college complies with FAA Part 141 requirements for flight training. Courses of study cover FAR Part 135 operations, airline operations, crew resource management, aviation history, and an aviation safety minor . The KSU-S aviation program competes annually in National Intercollegiate Flying Association
National Intercollegiate Flying Association
The National Intercollegiate Flying Association is a professional organization that provides a forum of competition and learning for aviation students from colleges all around the United States....
safety contests. With the exception of the glider and helicopter program, they exclusively fly aircraft made in Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
(Cessna
Cessna
The Cessna Aircraft Company is an airplane manufacturing corporation headquartered in Wichita, Kansas, USA. Their main products are general aviation aircraft. Although they are the most well known for their small, piston-powered aircraft, they also produce business jets. The company is a subsidiary...
and Beechcraft
Beechcraft
Beechcraft is an American manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light single engine aircraft to business jets and light military transports. Previously a division of Raytheon, it has been a brand of Hawker Beechcraft since 2006....
). The school offers private, instrument, commercial, multi-engine, instructor, instrument instructor, and multi-engine instructor ratings as well as glider and helicopter ratings.
Fleet
The school offers the following fleet of aircraft:- C-172R - 15
- C-172R (G-1000) - 5
- C-172J - 1
- C-172S (G-1000)- 5
- BE-58 Beechcraft BaronBeechcraft Baron|-See also:- Further reading :*Harding, Stephen. U.S. Army Aircraft Since 1947. Shrewsbury, UK:Airlife Publishing, 1990. ISBN 1-85310-102-8.*Michell, Simon. Jane's Civil and Military Aircraft Upgrades 1994-95. Coulsdon, UK:Jane's Information Group, 1994. ISBN 0-7106-1208-7.*Taylor, John W. R....
- 2 - BE-33 Beechcraft BonanzaBeechcraft BonanzaThe Beechcraft Bonanza is an American general aviation aircraft introduced in 1947 by The Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas. , it is still being produced by Hawker Beechcraft, and has been in continuous production longer than any other airplane in history...
- 6 - C-90 Beechcraft King AirBeechcraft King AirThe Beechcraft King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation...
- 1 - ASK 21 Glider - 1
- Schweizer 300 CBi - 1