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STORY BY JACIE BENNETT , PHOTOS BY STAFF
Access to aviation learning opportunities for area students have sparked a conversation regarding the future of Oklahoma ’ s aeronautics industry .
Oklahoma has a proud heritage of aerospace innovation . Centered on Tinker Air Force Base and home to many successful aerospace companies , the state has supported aviation innovation for more than a century , providing a wide variety of jobs to Oklahomans in all different aspects of aeronautics . As Oklahoma ’ s aerospace presence continues to expand , the state has placed priority on aviation education geared toward elementary , intermediate and high school aged students to provide exposure to the otherwise overlooked industry .
A recent aviation-based education camp hosted at Cameron University ( CU ) -Duncan invited area seventh-graders to learn what the aviation industry is all about . Students who attended the five-day Soaring Aggies Flight Camp received a fully immersive learning experience , from crafting their own paper gliders and indoor hot air balloons to meeting with different types of aerospace professionals at the Duncan