Kansas State University Aviation

Matthew Hilger earned his private pilot rating; Devyn Kincade, instructor. Congratulations!

Today marks a milestone in Cody Elliott's aviation journey with his FIRST SOLO FLIGHT! Gavin Bowman was his certified flight instructor.

Congratulations to Lilyanne Smith for completing her commercial checkride; Ella Rewerts, instructor!

Madison Teal earned her instrument rating; Akihiro Ono, instructor. Congratulations!

Support the next generation of K-State pilots! We are accepting applications for the Flight Operations Specialist position.

If you love being around multiple kinds of aircraft, this is the position for you—the Flight Operations Specialist supports all activities of the flight line. Apply now in the first comment below 🛫

From the heartland to the U.S. Air Force, 2005 alum Matthew Shelly continues his distinguished career as one of the top leaders of the United States Pacific Command, and is this year's Alumni Fellow for our campus.

Read about how his K-State education helped him climb up the ranks and his advice for future aviation professionals in the first comment below!

Other summer camps have campfires.
Ours has planes 😎 ✈️

Thank you to the future aviation professionals who attended the K-State Aviation Academy! Campers experienced a week in the life of a aviation student, exploring aviation procedures and safety, introductory flight training and aircraft maintenance. The academy culminated in a cross-country flight from Salina to Herington and back under the guidance of our Certified Flight Instructors!

Day four of the Air Race Classic brings the pilots back to Kansas!

Follow along with teams High Plains and Little Apple Aviators as the race gets closer to the finish line. A map of the teams' progress is in the first comment below.

From the southeast 🔜 to the midwest 🛩️

Air Race Classic teams continue to make progress in a race that has already spanned 9 states! Teams High Plains and Little Apple Aviators hope to reach the Atchison, Kansas, checkpoint later today (weather permitting). Continue the good work!

Follow along with the teams' progress in the first comment below 👇

One day and two stops down, eight more checkpoints to go!

It's the second day of the Air Race Classic, as our teams fly over the southeast portion of the country. Follow along with teams High Plains and Little Apple Aviators as they progress at the first comment below.