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OSU aviation program adds new airplanes to fleet

The Ray and Linda Booker Oklahoma State University Flight Center expanded its impressive fleet of aircraft with three new Cirrus SR2 G7 planes, boosting the fleet's overall horsepower and enriching the training experience for aviation students and future professional pilots.
New airplanes for OSU aviation program
Ray and Linda Booker Flight Center marks new chapter for OSU Aviation

Wed, Apr 27, 2022

The facility was named in recognition of a $1 million gift from Linda Booker and her late husband, Ray, who graduated from OSU A&M in 1957. They both held private pilot licenses, were passionate about aviation and wanted to increase the number of OSU-trained pilots around the world.

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New Ray and Linda Booker OSU Flight Center set to open in 2021

Thu, May 14, 2020

A couple’s generosity and passion has cleared the way for the next chapter in OSU Aviation to take flight.

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OSU announces new Ray and Linda Booker Flight Center

Fri, Mar 06, 2020

Oklahoma State University announced a $1 million naming gift from Ray and Linda Booker during a special groundbreaking ceremony on March 7 for the new flight training center, set to officially open by fall 2021.

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