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SIU Carbondale trains aviation students for pilots and maintenance
Chuck Novara photos highlight SIU Carbondale's aviation program training about 500 students yearly. Programs offer flight, technology, and management degrees, FAA certificates in airframe and powerplant, and a master's in aviation management. Flight students typically become instructors or pilots, while maintenance grads often join manufacturers or airlines. Classes largely at SIAC near the Southern Illinois Airport. management classes on the Carbondale campus. Students learn on Cessna aircraft and advanced simulators, plus a Boeing 737-200 used for maintenance training.
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