Third flight academy launched

PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Escambia High School became the third school in Escambia and Santa Rosa counties to create a flight academy. The National Flight Academy at Naval Air Station Pensacola partnered with the district to create an Aviation Classroom Experience, a game-based learning environment that aims to teach students skills in science, technology, engineering and math. The classroom is equipped with 31 computers with flight simulator software, along with three full-sized flight simulators. The other area schools with flight academies are Warrington Middle School in Escambia County and Milton High School in Santa Rosa County. (Source: Pensacola News Journal, 12/05/11)