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Aviation Camp Advanced Topic

Airline Transport Pilot

An Immersive Aviation Experience for Advanced Campers

Entering Grades 6-8
Full Day Only-Includes Field Trip

Follow in the footsteps of professional aviators in a sky-is-no-limit adventure! Inspect light aircraft and master flight planning, navigation and basic instrument procedures. Complete a challenging set of flight simulation exercises, ranging from basic private pilot maneuvers to ILS landings at night in bad weather. Take a field trip to San Francisco International Airport to learn the history of air transport in the Bay Area, visit the Emergency Operations and Noise Abatement Centers, and take an exhilarating bus tour around the runways with SFO personnel for an exceptional close-up look at modern airliners and airline operations.

Airline Transport Pilot Includes:

  • Flight Procedures Training, Including
    • VFR Flight Planning
    • Aerial Navigation
    • Airplane Preflight Inspection
    • Airport Operations Briefing
  • Visit to San Carlos Control Tower*
  • Aviation Weather and Weather Stations
  • Airplane/Pilot Encounter
  • Airliner Identification/Airliner Models
  • Introductory and Advanced Flight Simulation
    • Single-Pilot Simulation (Most Missions)
    • 12 Training Missions
    • 1 Cross Country Checkride Mission
  • Field Trip to San Francisco International Airport*
    • SFO Museum
    • Emergency Operations Center
    • Noise Abatement Center
    • Airport Tour
    • US Coast Guard Air Station Tour
  • Air Traffic Control Simulation
  • And Much, Much More!
*Access to specific destinations at San Carlos and San Francisco Airports may vary based on airport workload and security conditions on the day of each visit.

Program Dates:
    Session 3 June 18th-June 22nd
    Session 6 July 9th-July 13th
    Session 9 July 30th-August 3rd
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