Mahoning County Career and Technical Center received a new plane for its aviation students to work on. 

Aviation students received a Beechcraft Bonanza, which is an aircraft that most general aviation mechanics will be exposed to in the field, and is the longest running production model in the world. It has evolved into several different variants over the years and first entered production in 1946, as the Beechcraft model 35. It continues production today as the Beechcraft Bonanza G36. 

"We are always looking for different types of aircrafts for our students to learn on," said John Zehentbauer, Superintendent. "This is a flyable, FAA certified aircraft, that can be maintenanced by our students."

MCCTC school board and owner and operator of Gemco Aviation, Mike Stanko, helped the aviation students receive this new plane. 

"MCCTC holds a special place in my heart as I was fortunate enough to be in the first graduating class of the aviation program in 1974." Stanko said. 

"Our students will be able to perform various inspections on this aircraft, as required by the FAA, and will be able to simulate a multitude of operational functions of the aircraft." Stanko said. 

The aviation program at MCCTC is a two-year program where students have the opportunity to receive their Airframe and Powerplant Certificate after completing the program. MCCTC is the only high school that offers this program in the state of Ohio east of Columbus and saves the student 30,000 dollars.