Forgive the gloomy photo, taken in the dead of winter but it's high time to feature the T.H. Davis- GTCC Aviation Center. Today, we're participating in Round 7 of ABC Wednesday and this week's letter is A. A is for 'aviation.' People from all over the world are sharing their 'letter A' photos through Denise Nesbitt's meme. The aviation center is deserving of this international visibility.
The 36,000 square ft. training center is located at Piedmont Triad International Airport. According to their website, the center's maintenance school offers "a Federal Aviation certified Airframe and Powerplant curriculum, with Associate Degree, Diploma or Certificate options." They graduate approximately sixty A&P certified students a year. GTCC has an articulation/partnership agreement with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, allowing students to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree in Professional Aeronautics without having to leave the Greensboro area. This spring, we met a young man who was enrolled in this program and he loved it. Perhaps you know someone who would be a good fit for this fabulous, highly-competitive program.
The center is named for Thomas H. Davis who founded Piedmont Aviation, Inc. Click here to read more about the accomplished Mr. Davis and it will become clear why the aviation center is named in his honor. Mr. Davis died eleven years ago at the age of eighty one.
Looks like a wet day to fly.
Posted by: Bill B | Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 07:13 AM
The day may be misserable but travel always anticipates a hopeful escape to a better climate don't you think? When we return however even if it is raining it always feels good to be home!
Thanks so much for contributing - a great kick off for ABC Wednesday Round 7!
Posted by: Denise | Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 08:31 AM
And are you an aviator?
Posted by: misfitinparadise | Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 09:58 AM
good choice for the day
Posted by: gerald | Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Feeling soggy already; going to rain here soon.
ROG, ABC Wednesday team
Posted by: Roger Green | Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 02:21 PM
I used to fly on Piedmont way back in time. This school sounds dynamic. Wonderful post.
Posted by: Cheryl Duford | Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 08:40 PM
It has lovely style - a wonderful place to learn about freeing one's feet from the ground!
Posted by: Tumblewords | Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at 10:52 PM
Your winter looks as dreary as ours.
Posted by: gogouci | Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 02:00 AM
Your winters looks as dreary as ours.
Posted by: gogouci | Thursday, July 22, 2010 at 02:00 AM
If I were a few decades younger I would go there to learn that stuff.
And there is a whole aeronautical university??
My daughter started as an aviation major at San Jose State but switched to engineering. She learned to fly!
You are lucky to have such a training place right in town.
Posted by: Dina | Friday, July 23, 2010 at 01:32 AM