Tuesday, July 2, 2013
ACE Camp at Hartness Airport
Aviation & Career Education Camp for Young People Coming to Region
Hartness State
Airport in North Springfield, VT will be hosting the ACE (Aviation
Career Education) 2013 day camp from July 22nd – 26th. The camp will
provide a valuable opportunity for area girls and boys between the ages
of 12 and 15 to learn more about aviation through a variety of
experiences.
The ACE Camp is
a hands-on aviation program that allows young people to explore the
dynamics of a variety of aviation-related careers. Professional,
military and civilian experts will introduce campers to the principles
of flight, teamwork, pre-flight safety, building and launching model
rockets, plotting navigation courses, flight simulators and much more.
FAA certified pilots will brief participants on what’s involved with
flight safety and also the features of different types of aircraft.
Young Eagle
flights are coordinated and flown by pilots of the Experimental Aircraft
Association and rides in other aircraft may be available as well. It’s a
fun, interactive week of learning more about the world of aviation!
It will take
place daily, from Monday, July 22nd through Friday, July 26th, from 8:30
am – 4 pm each day at Hartness State Airport in North Springfield. Camp
tuition is $325 for the week, which includes transportation from the
ACE site to camp activities, food and beverages, t-shirts, caps, cameras
and much more.
The ACE Camp is
for girls and boys between the ages of 12 and 15. For an application
and more information, contact Walter Striedieck at 802-460-3686.
Sponsors of the
ACE Camp 2013 include the Vermont Aviation Advisory Council, Vermont
Agency of Transportation, Aero Club of New England and the Federal
Aviation Administration.
More info and application form:
More info and application form:
http://springfieldvt.blogspot.com/2013/07/ace-camp-at-hartness-airport-this-month.html
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