St. Peter’s School in Waldorf soars to new heights with flight simulators and drone program
Students at St. Peter’s School in Waldorf, Maryland are gaining new heights in their STEM education, thanks to a recent grant from the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) that brought five flight simulators to the school. These simulators, complete with flight yoke systems and rudder pedals, are part of the school’s innovative Project Lead the Way program, which introduces students to various STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields.
The simulators are the latest addition to a growing list of hands-on learning experiences at the school, including drones and other aerospace technologies. Meagan Kimm, the vice principal at St. Peter’s School and an aerospace education member with the Civil Air Patrol, led the charge in bringing this cutting-edge technology to the students. Kimm shared her excitement about the new resources during a recent interview, recalling her own thrilling experience flying in a Cessna 127 with a CAP pilot over St. Peter’s as part of a flight training session.