Aviation Day Camp

Pilot Cadets

Flight Simulation and Piloting Skills

Entering Grades K-5
Full Day Only

Program Dates 2021:

June 21-25
July 6-9*
July 19-23
August 2-6
August 16-20

*4-Day session. No camp July 5.

Enroll in a course of flying fun at Pilot Cadets! Launch a thrilling series of flight simulations, using the Museum’s Flight Sim Zone to recreate airplanes and helicopters of all shapes and sizes. Complete a series of training exercises and take on challenges in many different aircraft.

Build and fly model aircraft and assemble a full-scale Penguin to investigate the function of each part of an airplane. Fly drones, learn to navigate with compass and GPS alike, and examine the cockpits of airplanes and helicopters configured for missions of all kinds in a week-long adventure in aviation.

Pilot Cadets Camp Includes:

Flight Simulation Sessions, Including:
- Introductory flight orientation
- Basic flight training
- Aerobatics
- Cross country flights
- Airliner flights
First-Person View Drone Operations
Sound and Supersonic Flight
Air Pressure and Hovercraft
Parachutes and Air Resistance
Model Airplanes and Gliders
RC Helicopter Operations
Cockpit Checkouts
And Much, Much More!