First Annual Okanagan College Aviation Career Day

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First Annual Okanagan College Aviation Career Day. 20 October 2007. John Lent the Regional Dean helps kick off the first Annual Aviation Career Fair at the OC Aerospace Campus on the Vernon Airport. Six local aviation industries were represented with over 10 million - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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  • First AnnualOkanagan College Aviation Career Day20 October 2007

  • John Lent the Regional Dean helps kick off the first Annual Aviation Career Fair at the OC Aerospace Campus on the Vernon Airport.

  • Six local aviation industries were represented with over 10 million dollars of aircraft displayed

  • Alpine Helicopters 2. 5 million dollar Bell 407

  • A new multi-million dollar Citation Jet was supplied for the event by Kal Tire

  • Interior Flight Centre flew down to the career fair from Kelowna in a Beechcraft Duchess

  • The Vernon flight club provided their Aeronca Champ and were towing up gliders for everyone to watch

  • Vernon Gliding Club turned out in full force with planes and demos

  • Bob Advents unique pusher prop Lake Amphibian was on hand

  • Southern Interior Flight Centre and the Okanagan College Commercial Aviation program was on hand and offered a door prize of a free flight over the Okanagan with the opportunity to take control of the plane!

  • The Aircraft Maintenance Engineer Program was highlighted and offered a $500 tuition credit as a door prize

  • Interactive work stations were set up to highlight the aviation maintenance industry

  • An AME student helps a youth with a project

  • Students strip down a jet engine

  • A BBQ kept the Boys happy!

  • A participant turns over a Lycoming 320Radiotrial

  • Engine run up time its really loud!

  • CHBC was on hand to record the Career Fair

  • Thanks to all the guests and participants for coming by!

    A special thanks to:

    Alpine HelicoptersKAL TireKCSAVernon Glider ClubKelowna Flight CraftSouthern Interior Flight CentreRotaxBob AdventCHBCVernon Morning Star

  • See you at Aviation Career Fair 2008!

  • For more information or to enroll in one of the aviation programs featured at the 2007 Aviation Career Fair please contact:

    Rob Kjarsgaard, M.A.Program AdministratorTrades and ApprenticeshipOkanagan CollegePh. (250) 545-7291, ext. 2808