Join us in celebrating our annual Aviation Week! This year our theme is Rivet to Runways, celebrating our maintenance and flight programs.
Each day, between March 30- April 3 we will be holding an event that anyone can attend!
MONDAY MARCH 30, 10:20-1:30 PM: Helicopter on the Quad
LOCATION: Old Main Quad (Northwest section)
Come watch one of our helicopter land on the northwest section of the Old Main Quad at 10:20 AM. Feel free to come watch the landing and stay and ask questions. Sit in the helicopter, get pictures inside, learn more about rotary flight! The helicopter will then depart at approximately 1:30 PM
MONDAY MARCH 30, 7-9 PM: QANR Dean's Spring Speaker, Jessica Cox
LOCATION: Taggart Student Center Ballroom
The world's only armless female pilot will be speaking about her experiences learning how to live without arms and challenging herself to live her dream of becoming a pilot despite having no arms. A true story of perseverance and commitment.
TUESDAY MARCH 31, 10 AM - 2 PM: Drones on the Quad
LOCATION: Old Main Quad (East side)
Curious about Unmanned Aerial Systems (drones)? Come and watch UAS students and professionals demonstrate several types of drones and even fly one yourself on the east side of the Old Main Quad!
TUESDAY MARCH 31, 6-9 PM: Aviation Banquet and Awards
LOCATION: Logan/Cache Airport Hangar FL-9A
Join us as we honor our top students, faculty and staff, and announce some student achievement awards, and raise scholarship funds with any items you can donate for our silent auction. The annual Silent Auction has raised over $2,500 for our students nearly every year with donated items such as airplane models, discovery flights, historical and aviation-themed items. All paid guests will receive the 2026 annual program coin. Dress is business casual (open-collar, nice pants/skirt, dress/coat and tie are optional). We will have a guest speaker, celebrate our 87th Anniversary of Aviation at USU, and have opportunities to fellowship with current students and alumni.
You can register for the banquet with the button below labeled "BANQUET TICKETS".
WEDNESDAY APRIL 1, 1-4 PM: Aviation Career Conference
LOCATION: Taggart Student Center International Lounge
USU Aviation Technology Career Day is being held to help current aviation, students or students interested in aviation to network with airline, aviation maintenance, rotary, and UAS representatives and other industry professionals, and glean information on how to enter the exciting world of aviation!
TUESDAY APRIL 2, 11 AM - 1 PM: Maintenance and Simulator Tours
LOCATION(S): USU Technology Building and Industrial Science Building
We will be highlighting the program that started it all at USU: AVIATION MAINTENANCE! Tours of our aviation maintenance facility in the USU TECH Building including the only jet engine test cell based at a university in Utah one of only three in the nation.
Additionally, we will be highlighting our newest state-of-the-art 737 simulators in Technology building, our RedBird 3-axis motion fixed-wing simulator, and our new FAA Certified Air Traffic Control simulator the Industrial Science Building. These simulators help our students to advance their training and prepare them to enter the exciting world of aviation!
TUESDAY APRIL 3, 12-4 PM: USU Aviation Open House and Airport Tours
LOCATION: Logan/Cache Airport USU Dispatch Building
USU Aviation Technology Aviation Week will conclude at the Logan/Cache Airport with our Open House. You will tour USU Flight training facilities, hangars, and the fixed-wing and rotary aircraft we use for training. Students and staff will be available for any questions you may have. This event is open to the public.
The world's only armless female pilot will be speaking about her experiences learning how to live without arms and challenging herself to live her dream of becoming a pilot despite having no arms. A true story of perseverance and commitment.
1940's themed big band swing dance! Come have fun in an actual aircraft hangar. Live music, 1940s dress encouraged! The USU Flight Team hosts the annual premiere fundraiser on Saturday, April 18th from 7:00-10:30 p.m. The aircraft hangar will be transformed into a 1940's USO style Hangar Hop with live music provided by the Cache Community Big Band, huge 60' parachute hanging from the ceiling and a vintage aircraft to take your dance photos. The USU Big Band Swing Dance club will provide dance instruction at 7 p.m and their demo dance team has been invited to give a demonstration. This is a wonderful event to help our USU Flying Aggies raise funds to train and travel to their annual Flight Team Regional competition. The cost for the dance is only $15 per person. Dance lessons, photo opportunities in historic aircraft, and refreshments are provided.
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