Part 3: Growing up in a Field of Aviation Dreams
Stories from a 4th generation aviation enthusiast
Kristian Lerchner describes himself as a 4th generation aviation enthusiast. Kristian grew up playing among the hundreds of old aircraft parked in the field of his grandfather's Highway 6 property that he now calls home.
This is the third in a series of videos about the restoration of a piece of Canadian aviation history. Mohawk College Aviation students will spend the next year restoring a 1950s Piper Apache that was abandoned in a field next to Hwy 6 near Flamborough in 1980. Once restored, the aircraft will have a new home at the Eva Rothwell Centre in North Hamilton where it will inspire future generations to pursue careers in science and technology.
Mohawk College educates and serves more than 32,500 full-time, part-time, apprenticeship and international students at four main campuses in Hamilton, Ontario and learning hubs across Hamilton through City School by Mohawk, as well as at the Mohawk College Mississauga Campus in partnership with triOS College. Mohawk is committed to upholding an equitable, diverse and inclusive learning, working and engaging environment for students, employees and the community. The college is among the top colleges for applied research in Canada. It has been named one of Hamilton-Niagara’s top employers and one of Canada’s greenest employers, and holds a GOLD STARS rating from AASHE for sustainability achievements. More than 165,000 people have graduated from Mohawk since it was founded.