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Published May 06, 2008 02:43 pm - Tana Smith wasn’t nervous about flying for the first time. GHS class soars to new heights Students take to the sky for last leg of program By GINA KINSLOW Glasgow Daily Times GLASGOW — Tana Smith wasn’t nervous about flying for the first time.
“I’m excited,” said the Glasgow High School junior. Smith was one of four GHS students who not only got to ride in a Skyhawk II from Glasgow to Bowling Green and back Monday afternoon, they also got to fly it. The adventure was part of a class assignment for their online AeroScholars course, which is being offered as a pilot program to gifted and talented students at GHS this year. “We are one of eight schools in the state to be a part of this,” said instructor Sheryl Wilkinson. The program was offered in cooperation with the Kentucky Department of Aviation and the Experimental Aviation Association and its Young Eagles program. “The first year of this course focuses on basic principles of aviation,” Wilkinson said. “Some topics covered are aviation science, parts of an airplane and its flight instruments, aerodynamics, as well as the history of aviation. If the students enroll and successfully complete the second year of this program next year, they will have all the requirements for a pilot’s license with the exception of the necessary flight time.” It normally costs $400 for the course, but since it is a pilot program, the class was offered at no charge to GHS students. If they choose to take the class to the second level next year, they may have to pay for it, Wilkinson said. “They are getting a bargain and they are getting college credit for it,” Wilkinson said. “If all four of them chose to pay $35, (they will) get three hours of college credit.” GHS junior John Furlong thought the class sounded interesting, so he signed up for it. “They said there was a possibility of getting your pilot’s license and I thought that sounded cool,” he said. Steve Wilson, a flight instructor from Russellville and a member of EAA, flew with the students from Glasgow to Bowling Green and back. Joining Smith and Furlong on Monday were GHS juniors Seth Hubbard and Katie Highbaugh. Smith and Furlong made the 45-minute trip with Wilson first. Furlong rode in the co-pilot’s seat, while Smith sat in the backseat. Wilson allowed Furlong to take off from Glasgow, and when they reached the Bowling Green Airport, Furlong switched places with Smith so she could fly the plane back to Glasgow. 
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