BATAVIA, Ohio — Goshen High School students interested in engineering got a hands-on look at the aviation industry during a recent visit to Sporty’s Academy, the flight school based at Clermont County Airport, Goshen Local Schools said in a Facebook post.
Under the guidance of certified flight instructors, the students examined flight instruments and simulators, studied navigation systems and walked through pre-flight safety inspections, the district said. Several students posed afterward with certificates marking their first time in a cockpit.
Sporty’s Academy is an FAA-approved Part 141 flight school and Fixed-Base Operator headquartered at the Clermont County Airport in Batavia. Founded in 1987, the academy is the educational division of Sporty’s Pilot Shop, the aviation retailer and pilot-supply company that operates out of the same airport. The school trains pilots pursuing private and advanced certificates and provides flight instruction for the University of Cincinnati’s professional pilot program.
The visit gave the Goshen students a close look at career paths beyond the classroom, from flying to aircraft operations, at a facility that sits in their own county. Clermont County Airport, also known as Sporty’s Airport, serves as a hub for general aviation and flight training in the region.
Students also spent time in a flight simulator lab, working through instrument readings and flight controls under staff supervision, according to the district.
The information contained in this story was obtained from Goshen Local Schools.