Van Nuys Offers High School Students Peek At Aviation

More than 1,500 local high school students from 26 schools are set to participate in the 13th annual Aviation Career Day held at Van Nuys Airport. The event is slated for next Friday, April 27, 2018. Clay Lacy Aviation, Van Nuys Airport and The Valley Economic Alliance will host51 exhibitors showcasing interactive exhibits, static aircraft displays, high-tech video presentations and industry experts. Students will also receive free tours of the airfield. There will be panels discussing how to enter a career in aviation, a C-27 flyover, a C-130 flyover, exhibits and tours.

Aircraft on display will include a U.S. Navy F-18, a Vintage 1943 Howard DGA-15P/1943 Fairchild PT-23, a NASA Armstrong Research Center BE-20 King, a Los Angeles Fire Department Air RescueHelicopterand numerous others. The CaliforniaAeronauticalUniversity will also have a Flight Simulator Busonsite. For more information contactDiana Sanchez, Van Nuys Airport, (818) 216-5290,dsanchez@lawa.org.