Clarksville Regional Airport obtains Donald Stanton as its first Designated Pilot Examiner
June 22, 2021
Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Regional Airport is very proud of the multitude of flight schools, flight students, and flight instructors it attracts especially since the airport has obtained its very first Designated Pilot Examiner [DPE], Mr. Donald Stanton.
Mr. Stanton has been a Clarksville resident since 1966 and is currently an adjunct faculty member for Austin Peay State University (APSU) in their aviation sciences department.
Donald Stanton is the first Designated Pilot Examiner for the Clarksville Regional Airport.
APSU holds ribbon cutting ceremony for Aviation Science Facility
June 12, 2021
Clarksville, TN – A black Robinson R44 helicopter emblazoned with the Austin Peay State University (APSU) logo swooped low over a cheering crowd at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Regional Airport on Friday morning, June 11th, 2021.
Austin Peay State University ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Aviation Science Facility. (APSU)
First students in APSU’s new aviation science program earn flight certificates
December 15, 2020
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) new aviation science program has reached a new milestone – six students in the program have earned their private pilot helicopter certificates. And other students in the program are in line to do the same.
Austin Peay State University aviation student Samuel Nicholas, left, after earning his private pilot certificate. (APSU)
APSU sees Hopkinsville firefighter take new aviation science program’s first solo flight
June 22, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Early Monday morning, Ryan Erb sat behind the controls of an Austin Peay State University (APSU) Guimbal Cabri G2 helicopter at the Clarksville Regional Airport and eased the craft off the ground.
Austin Peay State University student Ryan Erb takes his first solo flight. (APSU)
APSU’s new Aviation Science Program sees first students take flight in Helicopters
June 19, 2020
Clarksville, TN – Austin Peay State University (APSU) aviation science student Jerry Gray first dreamed of flying when he was 10.
“I remember what bit me,” he recalled. “I was on a ValuJet flight out of Florida. It was stormy, and I was scared, but when we got to the top of the clouds, it looked like snow.
Jerry Gray is one of the first students in Austin Peay State University’s new aviation science program. (APSU)
APSU aviation science program approved for veterans training, meaning ‘little or no cost’ for veterans
April 4, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – The Austin Peay State University (APSU) aviation science program recently received approval for veterans education benefits, meaning veterans can earn the degree at “little or no cost.”
The program – which has a concentration in helicopters (or rotor wing) – is Tennessee’s first rotorcraft flight school that offers a bachelor’s degree.
Austin Peay State University aviation science program director and chief pilot Charlie Weigandt shows GOV 3 to U.S. Rep. Mark Green. GOV 3 is one of three in APSU’s helicopter fleet. (APSU)
APSU introduces first helicopter in its rotor-wing fleet
January 11, 2019
Austin Peay State University (APSU)
Clarksville, TN – GOV 1 has landed. Austin Peay State University (APSU) officials on Wednesday, January 9th, 2019 unveiled the first of three helicopters in its new rotor-wing fleet. The helicopters bolster the state’s first and only aviation science program with a rotor-wing concentration.
Charlie Weigandt lowers GOV 1 onto Austin Peay State University’s campus.
APSU names seasoned pilot/flight instructor Charles Weigandt director of proposed rotor wing program
May 4, 2018
Clarksville, TN – Charles W. Weigandt, a 24-year U.S. Army veteran and founding member of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment, was recently named director of Austin Peay State University’s proposed Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation Science program, with a concentration in rotor wing (helicopters). He began his new role at APSU on Tuesday, May 1st, 2018.
Charles W. Weigandt has been selected to head Austin Peay State University’s Rotor Wing Program.
