Watch: Sherman Middle Schoolers Take the Controls and Fly a Plane
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Watch: Sherman Middle Schoolers Take the Controls and Fly a Plane
By diving into everything from instrument gauges to the mechanics of air traffic control, students gained a professional-grade foundation in the aviation industry. That hard work paid off at 3,000 feet, where they transitioned from pupils to pilots and experienced the thrill of flight firsthand.