Library program takes to the skies in Sisters

The Sisters Library's speaker program will climb into the wild blue yonder on Sunday, March 8. Friends of The Sisters Library will be presenting another Diane Jacobsen Memorial Speaker Series at 1:30 p.m. in the community room of the library.

Teacher Jon Renner will provide a bird's-eye view of what Sisters High School's flight science program is all about. A photographic presentation will highlight the students as they are learning, and they will share their experiences.

The flight science program offers high school students a way to prepare for their FAA private-pilot written exam through a collaboration between the Experimental Aircraft Association, Sporty's Pilot Shop, the Sisters School District, Sisters Eagle Airport and the Sisters Science Club. 

The coursework for this year-long class is provided to students, free of charge, through their membership in the EAA and with support from Sporty's. Although their membership, and successful participation in the course, does grant them some free flight instruction, quite a bit more is suggested for the course - and this undertaking is shared between the students' parents and several sources of local scholarship funds. (Anyone interested in contributing to the student's flying time is encouraged to contact Renner at the high school - 541-549-4045.)

The course is principally a computer-based undertaking, but is augmented with guest speakers, and instruction from a certified teacher who is also a private pilot.

Renner will be bringing a student with him to speak about the program from their perspective, and the Outlaw Aviation CFII will also have a few words about this new flying club established by the owners of Sisters Eagle Airport specifically to support the flight science program at SHS.

John Creason, Eagle Air flight instructor, and Benny Benson, Sisters Airport owner, will be on hand to augment the presentation.

The presentation is free and open to the public.