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On Monday, March 17, 2003, 14 advanced science students from Glenbrook Middle School in Concord met at the airport for some hands-on learning. These students have applied themselves academically and were invited to see real-world applications of the topics they have been studying.
The student's day started with a tour of the entire airport on one of the Contra Costa County Airport vehicles. The kids were able to see where aircraft are stored, what different businesses are at the airport, and to get a glimpse of all the different emergency services (such as CALSTAR, REACH, and County Sheriff's helicopter, STARR 1) based at Buchanan Field Airport.
Students were given a basic ground school course, taught by Pat Peters, a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Chapter 393. They were taught many things, such as the basic principles of flight, airport layout, and navigation. Mr. Peters also took the students to see first hand three different types of experimental aircraft in the process of being built.
Students were able to go up into the Air Traffic Control Tower and get a bird's-eye view of the airport and
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