Ohio State and Sinclair Community College Create Innovative Partnership

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1 Volume 14, Issue 8 August 2014 Ohio State and Sinclair Community College Create Innovative Partnership Collaboration focused on data analytics and unmanned aerial systems Dayton, Ohio Sinclair Community College and The Ohio State University College of Engineering today announced a strategic partnership between the two institutions focused on unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and data analytics. Through the partnership, Ohio State and Sinclair will develop pathways from existing Sinclair UAS certificate and future UAS associate degree programs to data analytics and geospatial precision agriculture programs. Additionally, Ohio State students will have the opportunity to take general education courses through Ohio State and, after completing UAS technical courses at Sinclair, earn a UAS certificate or degree through Sinclair. Ohio State University is a global leader in technology and education and this partnership can provide Sinclair with the resources and human talent necessary to take our UAS program to the next level, said Sinclair President Steve Johnson. Sinclair recently received $4 million in state funding to renovate and expand their physical location on the Dayton campus to support the mission of the National Center for UAS Training and Education. Ohio State s unmanned aircraft and data analytics expertise complements the strengths of Sinclair and the Dayton region in this important emerging industry, said Ohio State College of Engineering Dean David B. Williams. Our teaching, research and workforce development collaboration should serve as a model for our fellow institutions throughout the state. The two institutions will also seek to expand upon existing UAS resources in airspace and UAS vehicles, and will in the future seek an FAA Certificate of Approval to fly over the Don Scott Airport and the Molly Caren Agricultural Facility to provide new and innovative precision agriculture programming. Inside This Issue: Cover Story 1 Notes From Around The Airport Meet The Staff 3 EAA Chapter 9 4 Hangar Tenant Notice 5 Outreach and Tours 6 Advertisers 7 2 Ohio State is a national leader in computer science and data analytics education. The College of Engineering and the College of Arts and Sciences ~ Continued on Page 4 ~

2 NOTES FROM AROUND THE AIRPORT Please welcome the following new employee(s) to the Airport; Seth Bouhadana Line Service We had a request recently to place additional waste receptacles around the airport so we wanted to remind everyone where the existing receptacles are located for your convenience. Congratulations to the following students on their recent accomplishments: July 2014 First Solo Michael Wiencek Commercial John Bauchmoyer Robin O Donnell CFI Todd D Andrea Daniel Pfledderer OSU AIRPORT NEWS PAGE 2 VOLUME 14 ISSUE 8

3 MEET THE STAFF Amanda Kleinhenz Customer Service Manager Years at OSU Airport: Started in May 2014 Years in Aviation Fifteen Education: B.S. Aviation Management, The Ohio State University; MBA, Ohio Dominican University; Multi-Engine Rated Pilot. Hometown: Payne, Ohio Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with my family, traveling, reading, and running. Family: Three children with husband, Nick. A memorable moment at work: I have really enjoyed getting to know the staff and customers at the airport. Everyone has been so friendly and welcoming. Red Cross Blood Drive MedFlight Education Room 2827 W Dublin-Granville Road Columbus, Ohio Tuesday, August 26, a.m.-4 p.m. To schedule an appointment, contact Samantha Primmer at or by [email protected], or visit redcrossblood.org sponsor code: MedFlight. Pair of AMC movie passes for those who come to give! If you donated on or before 7/21, you may be eligible to donate. Receive a Columbus Zoo BOGO entry offer and enter to win a free $500 Marathon gas give card. Blood is especially needed this time of year, so please schedule your donation today! OSU AIRPORT NEWS PAGE 3 VOLUME 14 ISSUE 8

4 EAA - CHAPTER 9 EAA Chapter 9 had no July meeting as people are on vacation and with several of us being so busy getting ready to go to Airventure Oshkosh. I am actually writing my article from Oshkosh. We arrived here yesterday, Saturday the 19 th about 6:15 AM. Weather was cool but very nice. It is a little windy here today. The campgrounds are starting to get more campers coming in. To get a good site you need to get here early. I worked at Convention headquarters for a bit yesterday, but today is a lazy day, not much going on. We will hit it tomorrow though. I am actually a co-chair at the convention headquarters and I also help out with the Camp Scholler Volunteer Center. During the pre-convention week I will be helping to get things out to all the different chairpersons so that they don t have to come to headquarters to pick up all of their materials needed. These include the volunteer T-shirts, chair hats, cleaning supplies and many numerous materials needed for their areas. I will help answer questions that people may have when they get here. Airventure is like a city within a city. The people and the camaraderie here is great. People out and about will just stop at anyone s camper or campsite just to chat. That is what it is all about.the people. We all have a great time here. For a lot of us it is like a family reunion and we invite you to come join our family. Our next meeting will be August 21 st here at OSU Airport at 7:00 PM. Our speakers will be those that attend Airventure and bring back pictures and talk about their experiences here. We invite you to attend our meetings. We also welcome you to join EAA Chapter 9. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me at [email protected] Darlene Ford, President EAA Chapter 9 [email protected] ~ Continued from Cover ~ colleges recently launched an interdisciplinary undergraduate major in data analytics the first of its kind in the country offered by a major research institution to address a growing need for data analytics professionals. Within the Sinclair partnership, additional data analysis curriculum and training focused on unmanned systems will be developed. Concurrently, research opportunities at the intersection of UAS and data analytics also will grow. One of the oldest and best known community colleges in the nation, Sinclair is a board member of the prestigious League for Innovation in the Community College. The college serves nearly 40,000 unduplicated students each year, making Sinclair the third largest community college in Ohio and one of the largest colleges of any kind in Southwest Ohio. Sinclair offers over 170 accredited degree and certificate programs and has awarded more degree and certificates than any other community college in the State of Ohio over the last five years. National leaders such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation partner with Sinclair on critical projects such as the Completion by Design initiative which seeks to eliminate barriers to student completion. OSU AIRPORT NEWS PAGE 4 VOLUME 14 ISSUE 8

5 HANGAR TENANT NOTICE To all hangar tenants: On Tuesday, July 22, 2014, the FAA posted to the Federal Register a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding the non-aeronautical use of airport hangars. If implemented, this new policy will require that airport sponsors comply with their grant assurances by strictly enforcing the use of hangars at their facilities. In brief, the proposed rule states that: Hangars must be used for an aeronautical purpose only. An Airport sponsor may permit limited, non-aeronautical items to be stored in hangars provided those items are incidental to the aeronautical use and occupy an insignificant amount of hangar space. In general, incidental items : Do not interfere with the aeronautical use of the hangar; Do not displace the aeronautical contents of the hangar; Do not impede access to aircraft or other aeronautical contents of the hangar; Do not require a larger hangar than would otherwise be necessary if such items were not present; Occupy an insignificant amount of hangar space; Are owned by the hangar owner or tenant; and Are not used for non-aeronautical commercial purposes. Only the final assembly of a homebuilt aircraft leading directly to a point in which the aircraft can be taxied is considered an aeronautical use. The use of the hangar shall not violate the airport s rules and regulations, including the hangar lease. These rules apply to all hangars owned by the airport as well as those owned privately and located on airport property. As many of you are aware, the airport has been lenient in the past regarding the type of items stored in the hangar in addition to your aircraft. We will now be expected to take measures to ensure that aeronautical facilities on the airport are reserved for aeronautical purposes. To that end, I am reaching out to all of our tenants to help us comply with this proposed rule by removing any items from your hangar that are not directly related to the ownership and/or use of your aircraft. Douglas E. Hammon Airport Director OSU AIRPORT NEWS PAGE 5 VOLUME 14 ISSUE 8

6 OUTREACH AND TOURS Beijing University Students Tour Airport Students from Beijing University toured The Ohio State University Airport in July. Dr. Meyer Benzakein, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Ohio State, hosted 24 undergraduate level aero students from BUAA (Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics) in July for a 2 week engineering course (AEV=Advanced Energy Vehicle Project). The students also spent time learning about American culture, including music, history, politics, as well as touring relative industries such as NetJets, GE, and the OSU Airport. At the end of the two weeks, they headed for New York City and Washington, DC. This is the first year of the program and Dr. Benzakein s office plans to offer the program on an annual basis with BUAA. Women in Engineering Campers Enjoy Intro Flights July 15 was a gorgeous day for 31 high school students who came to the airport for introductory flight lessons and tours of the air traffic control tour. The students were attending Women in Engineering RISE camp this week. The Center for Aviation Studies' student organization Women in Aviation members were on hand to offer preflight and sim lessons. For most of these students, this was their first experience flying a small plane, with the help of flight instructors who accompany them on the intro flights. OSU AIRPORT NEWS PAGE 6 VOLUME 14 ISSUE 8

7 ADVERTISING OSU AIRPORT NEWS PAGE 7 VOLUME 14 ISSUE 8

8 ADVERTISING Airport Director Doug Hammon Assistant Director - Services FBO General Manager Mike Eppley Assistant Director - Facilities Dale Gelter Customer Service Manager Amanda Kleinhenz Line Service Manager Greg Jones Aircraft Maintenance Manager Roger Tucker (Avionics) (Parts) Flight Training Manager Ann Hamilton Chief Flight Instructor Candi Roby Airport Business Manager Kim Cave OSU AIRPORT NEWS PAGE 8 VOLUME 14 ISSUE 8