Missouri Teacher Soars

2nd Lt. Rob Kurtz, a pilot from Missouri Wing's Gateway Senior Squadron in St Louis, flew Ms. Stephanie Martin, a CAP Education Member (AEM) and Principal of Westhoff Elementary school in O’Fallon, Missouri, on Thursday, March 19, as part of CAP's Teacher Orientation Program (TOP)!

Ms. Martin had her students outside watching while she was flown overhead, while Megan Unterreiner, a fellow CAP AEM and teacher, live streamed the preflight and preparations for the flight. She was excited and thrilled with the flight!

TOP flights provide educators with a complimentary flight in a CAP airplane, offering a hands-on introduction to aerospace concepts. Designed to connect flight experiences with classroom curriculum, the program helps K-12 educators stimulate student interest in STEM subjects, featuring pre-flight briefings and options to take the controls.