Ages 14 – 15

Session 1: June 28 – July 3, 2013
Session 2: July 8 - 13, 2013
Session 3: July 15 - 20, 2013
Fee: $966.00

Introduction
The EAA Basic Air Academy is the next exciting step through the world of aviation. Each "hands-on" activity is developed for the intermediate 14 and 15 year olds during a classroom and media presentation, specialized laboratory activities and aviation-related demonstrations.

Primary Activities
Activities at the EAA Basic Air Academy are designed to interest and challenge 14 and 15 year olds and include such activities as:

Airplane Wing Construction

• Learn the intricacies of a fabricated wing by building an ACRO-Sport Wing Rib.

Aeromodeling

• Build and fly a simple balsa glider

• Build and fly a rubber powered model

Rocketry

• Learn how model rockets are flown and controlled

• Build and fly a model rocket

• Launch, record data and recover model rockets

Ground School

• Learn the basics of flight through an interactive computer simulator ground school. Fly designed missions or create and fly your own mission.

Airplanes
Learn about aviation history and flight

• Tour the EAA AirVenture Museum

• Visit Pioneer Airport

• Build aircraft components

• Experience the thrill of flight in both an airplane and helicopter

Where will you stay while at the Academy?

For more information on EAA's Air Academy programs, contact:

airacademy@eaa.org
EAA Air Academy
P.O. Box 3086
Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086
920-426-6815
or
1.888.EAA.EAA9 (1.888.322.3229)
Fax: 920-426-6865

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