Sault College faculty open for Snowbirds

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SAULT COLLEGE

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SAULT STE. MARIE - (June 9) - The Snowbirds Air show will take to the skies on Wednesday, June 10. 

In an opening act, four Sault College aviation faculty will present their own show demonstrating formation flying beginning at 5 p.m.

“They were invited to show the community their expertise in flight and flight training,” boasts Colin Kirkwood, dean of natural environment, skilled trades and technology.

“Faculty members Ben Mears, Louis St. Pierre, Steve Hause and Earl Turner have been practicing their show for the last couple of weeks. It is quite impressive. The community will be pleasantly surprised to see the talents of these professors,” says Kirkwood.

Faculty will be flying in the College’s Zlin and Piper aircraft.

The Snowbirds Air Show can be seen from the Sault Ste. Marie Airport road and public viewing areas will be set up in the vicinity.

The event is free. 

Donations to the Sault Ste. Marie Military Families Support group would be appreciated.

The College’s three year Aviation Technology (Flight) program is a rigorous and highly competitive flagship program. 

Students who graduate find employment as commercial pilots all over the world.

In this wait-listed program, the College anticipates 85 students to enter into first year in the fall.

Sault College remains connected to the Snowbirds through alumnus Captain.

Steve Thompson, is the team co-ordinator for the Snowbirds show. 

The Snowbirds will be hosted at Sault College in the Multi-Media Centre at Sault College on the morning of June 10. 

They will be presenting to area elementary schools students.

About Sault College

Sault College offers full-time and part-time opportunities for students in post-secondary, apprenticeship, adult retraining, continuing education, and contract training in more than 70 program areas.

Key Performance Indicator (KPI) surveys demonstrate that approximately 89 percent of Sault College students are employed within six months of graduation and student satisfaction is among the highest in the province.

Sault College, located in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario is one of 24 publicly-funded community colleges in Ontario.

Visit our website at www.saultcollege.ca for more information.

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