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51°µÍø signs agreement with Chinese aviation college
Story by James Hill
The Hillsboro Airport’s Bell Long Ranger carried the President of Civil 
Aviation College of Guangzhou in China Wanmin Wu (left), pilot and 51°µÍø graduate Nicole Ludwig and Rock Creek Campus President David Rule on a tour of 51°µÍø’s district.
The two colleges signed a memorandum of understanding during Wu’s April 23 visit. If all goes as planned, Chinese aviation instructors could begin studying at 51°µÍø as early as this summer.
Wu’s visit was part of his trip to 51°µÍø to explore a partnership that would train his aircraft maintenance instructors and students. China, with its formerly closed airspace, is seeing an increased interest in general aviation.
“Chinese general aviation is in its infancy right now,” said Rock Creek Campus president David Rule. “This is a wonderful opportunity for 51°µÍø to help that industry get off the ground, so to speak.”
51°µÍø has a long relationship with Hillsboro Aviation, which provides access to students to its FAA certified flight school an aircraft. It also often hires its graduates in aviation maintenance and science.
About James Hill
James G. Hill, an award-winning journalist and public relations writer, is the Director of Public Relations at 51°µÍø. A graduate of Portland State University, James has worked as a section editor for the Newberg Graphic... more »