Learn To Fly... Or Learn More About Flight
Teens who'd enjoy
hands-on exploration of aviation and aerospace topics will want to
sign up for the Summer Academy operated by Embry-Riddle
Aeronautical University at its Daytona Beach, FL campus.
The Summer Academy, which will run from June 11 to August 9,
offers educational programs for students ages 12-18. This year's
courses -- some of which may be taken for college credit -- are
Aerospace I, Aerospace II, Aviation Career Exploration, Aviation
Discovery for Women, Flight Exploration, Generations, and
SunFlight. Application is required one month before the start date
of each camp.
Summer Academy programs include housing in an Embry-Riddle
student dormitory, on-campus meals, classroom instruction, and
educational materials. Students in some camps will take field trips
that may include Kennedy Space Center, Orlando Science Center,
Fantasy of Flight, a major theme park, and a water park.
Transportation for off-campus activities is provided by
Embry-Riddle.
Aspiring astronauts and scientists learn about NASA programs,
space shuttle operations, and the history of space flight in
Aerospace I. The course fosters a basic understanding of space and
space technology through field trips, guest speakers, and classroom
lectures. Students design and build two space-station models, one
on land and one in a zero-gravity environment (shown below.) The
program runs June 21 to July 14. Tuition is $4,100. Complete
application packets received by April 12, 2007, get a $200
advanced-registration discount.
Aerospace II provides an overview of US and international space
programs, focusing on the Earth and its environment, methods of
scientific exploration, and spacecraft-payload criteria at the
introductory physics level. The course includes hands-on
activities, labs, and classroom instruction. The program runs July
17 to August 9. Tuition is $4,100. Complete application packets
received by April 12, 2007 get a $200 advanced-registration
discount.
In Aviation Career Exploration, students use state-of-the-art
simulation devices to sample various aspects of aircraft
maintenance, air traffic management, engineering, flight, human
factors, meteorology, and space technology. Also included are field
trips, guest speakers, labs, and classroom instruction. Two
sessions are available: July 8-14 or July 29 to August 4. Tuition
is $1,075. Complete application packets received by April 12, 2007
get a $100 advanced-registration discount.
Industry professionals teach the Aviation Discovery for Women
course, designed for female students ages 15-18 with an interest in
aviation and aerospace. Topics covered are current developments and
career possibilities in aircraft maintenance, air traffic
management, engineering, flight, meteorology, and space technology.
The program runs July 15-28. Tuition is $3,000. Complete
application packets received by April 12, 2007 get a $200
advanced-registration discount.
Flight Exploration is an introduction to flying and flight
training in which students practice flight maneuvers and get
acquainted with how an airplane responds to cockpit commands.
Participants also learn how to comply with aviation regulations and
how to analyze weather conditions. The course includes field trips,
flight and ground lab instruction, and a logbook to record flight
hours. Three sessions are available: June 11-15 (no campus housing
available), June 24-30, or July 22-28. Tuition is $2,100. Complete
application packets received by April 12, 2007 get a $200
advanced-registration discount.
The Generations program allows a parent/child or
grandparent/grandchild pair to share experiences as they learn
about aircraft maintenance, air traffic management, flight,
meteorology, and space technology. The program runs July 15-21.
Tuition is $2,100 per pair and includes flight fees, simulator
sessions, field trips, classroom instruction, and materials.
Complete application packets received by April 12, 2007 get a $200
advanced-registration discount.
Three SunFlight programs offer flight instruction. All students
must possess a Class II Medical before the start date of these
courses. Tuition includes field trips, ground lab, classroom
instruction, books, materials, and a deposit toward flight
fees.
In the SunFlight Solo Camp, the goal is for all qualified
students to solo by the end of the program. Two sessions are
offered: June 21 to July 11, and July 17 to August 6. Tuition is
$5,500. Complete application packets received by April 12, 2007,
get a $500 advanced-registration discount.
Students in the SunFlight Private Pilot Camp earn a Private
Pilot certificate. The program runs June 21 to August 9. Tuition is
$16,500. Complete application packets received by April 12, 2007
get a $500 advanced-registration discount.
In the SunFlight Custom Flight Training Camp, qualified private
pilots can continue their flight training. For example, the student
could gain an instrument rating or multi-engine land rating or
undergo upset training. Tuition and dates will be determined based
on the flight training that is needed.