U. S. Air Force Donates Flight Simulators to TU Aviation Program
July 02, 2025
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Frank Christopher Lee III was the first one in the simulator. The four-year-old has told his grandfather Frank Lee, Director of Public Safety, that he wants to be a pilot.
Tucked in the black leather seat that almost swallowed him, he faced a runway and controls that will allow 欧美高清 students to navigate flight paths and maneuvers thanks to the United States Air Force.
鈥溑访栏咔� is grateful to the Air Force and its support as we train the next generation of Tuskegee Airmen and Women,鈥� said Dr. Mark A. Brown, President and CEO. 鈥淭his kind of generosity and support from the partnership will continue to provide resources for our students as we train them to solve the world鈥檚 most complex problems.鈥�
欧美高清 hosted a T-1 Flight Simulator Handing Over Ceremony with the Air Force on July 1 with standing room only with students who are interested in becoming pilots at Tuskegee. Some are students enrolled in the Fast Trac summer program, which prepares students for their pilot鈥檚 license.
The three simulators are now housed in the Chambliss Annex for students who are majoring in Aviation Science or Aerospace Engineering to hone their skills before heading to Moton Field to fly. While the aviation students will certainly have a priority in the program, it is Tuskegee鈥檚 vision that all students will at least have one immersive experience in flight simulation, regardless of their academic majors.
鈥淭he three flight simulators will form the core of the Aerospace Science Engineering department, which will allow students to conduct hands-on research, practice maneuvers in a venue that exposes students to the exciting world of aviation,鈥� said Dr. Javed Khan, Professor and Head of the Aerospace Science Engineering Department.
The university received accreditation last fall, and this summer, students have been taking what they鈥檝e learned to Moton Field.
鈥淲e plan to give every student we can time to have an immersive experience,鈥� said Dr. Brown, who celebrated one year on campus July 1. 鈥淭he nation needs aviators. You might decide to do this in uniform. I鈥檓 supportive of that. If you want, you can fly for FedEx. They will be happy to have you. Or, you can fly for United. I want all of you to dream big and see at Tuskegee what you can be.鈥�
Col. Anthony Graham, the Commander, Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation joined the ceremony.
鈥淲e are trying to bridge the gap between today鈥檚 training requirements and future training,鈥� he said. 鈥淚 got into flying later in my life because I didn鈥檛 have this experience. We look forward to the continuing partnership with the university.鈥�
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