Those interested in learning how to pilot a plane will have the opportunity to do so through the Mid-Plains Community College Ogallala Campus.
A private pilot certificate preparation class has been added to the lineup of course offerings this fall, the college said in a press release. Sessions are scheduled for 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 9-11 with instructor Ron Schmidt, a general aviation pilot.
The intense, three-day ground school will cover the topics needed to master the private pilot federal written examination.
Instruction will cover aviation theory, weather conditions, general aircraft knowledge — including instruments, weight and balance, performance, airport operations and runways, aviation regulations — and other aviation-related topics.
All classes will be at the Ogallala Campus, 512 East B St. South, in Ogallala. Students will travel as a group to Sidney to take the test on Sept. 12.
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The fee for the class is $549, which includes all study materials. The cost of the test is not included in the fee.
Register by calling 308-284-9830 or emailing ogallala@mpcc.edu.