Episode 75: Flying High: USC’s Ties to Aviation

Contributors

Chris Horn, University of South Carolina
Connor Walker
Robert Sumwalt

Description

From training fighter pilots in World War II to offering the state's only aerospace engineering degree, USC's ties to aviation are sky high. One of the early players in the story was a Wisconsin farm boy who flew a plane solo at the age of 12.

Publication Date

12-5-2023

City

Columbia, SC

Keywords

University of South Carolina, airplanes, aviation, aerospace engineering degree, Lester Hembel

Disciplines

History

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