Re-introducing ULM Aviation From Flying Tomahawks to WARHAWKS

Re-introducing ULM Aviation From Flying Tomahawks to WARHAWKS

No More NLU

University of Louisiana, Monroe

Introducing: Warhawk Aviation • Small but Mighty – Professor Prashant Gurung – Professor Bob Corcoran – Traditional enrollment of 50 Students – New partners and old friends – New programs

Professor Prashant Gurung • Flight Time: 3400 • Captain: Pinnacle Properties – Trinidad, Barron 58, KA-200 & 350 • First Officer, Royal Nepal and Yeti Airlines Kathmandu, Nepal – Twin Otter – Flight Safety, Simcom • MS Human Resource Development – Leadership in Education – Performance Based Curriculum • BS Aviation Flight Technology

Professor Bob Corcoran • Total Time 3500 • Aviation Entrepreneur – Top Flight Photos – Corporate Contract C-560 – CFI, CFII, MEI • Air Force Pilot (Med. Retired) – C-130 H 2, T-44, T-37, T-3 – KC-135 Crew Chief • MS Technology, Kent State University • BS Aviation Flight Technology, Kent State Univ.

Enrollment • Traditionally ULM Aviation enrolls 50 – Traditionally 3 Professors • Current enrolment 70+ • 100+ expected by spring 2010 • Yes! – We will be looking for that 3 rd (4 th) faculty soon

How did we do it? • Post 911 G. I. Bill – Incentive for the University to be VERY military Friendly – Flexible administration and staff – 90% of our new students are Veterans • The Big News………. .

The BIG News (New Partners) • Cooperative agreement with Johnston Flight Service – Provide Helicopter Training – Add-on Degree to their program – Piggyback on JFS extensive marketing • On-Line Aviation Certificate • Aviation Major Concentration for GOLD

More News (Old Friends) • Seeking similar agreements with other organizations – MLU Tower – MLU Airport Operations – Century Link Corporate Flight Department – Monroe Air Center

New Programs • Professional Aviation Experiential Learning – Mini Internship – Flexible learning for the STUDENTS desired outcome • Scenario based LOFT Training – New Simulator Program – Training Student instructors – More Training than is available to log toward a certificate • Accredited flight training by the next review

Timing is Everything • All new, very young, faculty with current industry experience • Newest building on ULM campus • Active support from the ULM Administration

Timing is Everything • Unprecedented community support

Timing is Everything • MLU expansion just broke ground! • All of the operations associated with ULM aviation have crash, fire, rescue support • Radar approach control • Tower controlled field

Questions?