VALLEY CITY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – Civil Air Patrol pilots gave a few Valley City students a plane ride, and for some it was their first ride in a plane.
Jessica Enstad, K-6 STEAM Teacher/ Library Media Specialist, STEAM After School Program, and Elementary Robotics Coach for Valley City Public Schools said she wanted to give her students a new experience and possibly spur their passion for a career in aviation.
[audio mp3="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/1065/2024/07/17161736/jessica-short.mp3"]One of those students was Riley Gray, she talked about those anxious moments she experienced before her plane ride.
[audio mp3="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/1065/2024/07/17162649/riley-gray.mp3"]And Chance Ronsberg talked about the thrill of flying the plane once it was in the air.
[audio mp3="https://dehayf5mhw1h7.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/sites/1065/2024/07/17162705/chance-ronsberg.mp3"]Jessica Enstad said thanks to the Civil Air Patrol pilots of Jon Owen, Erik Hasse, Brad Cruff, and Nathan Sayler for giving their time to our students for a few lessons and a plane ride.
