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Winston-Salem ACE Camp Highlights Aviation, Careers

Posted 5/7/2013 9:42:08 AM

Tom Davis ACE Academy to be held at Liberty CDC June 17-21, 24-28 RALEIGH – There is still time for students in the Winston-Salem area to learn about aviation at the Tom Davis Aviation Career Education Academy, sponsored by the N.C. Department of Transportation Division of Aviation and the North Carolina Airports Association. As many as 30 rising seventh- through ninth-graders can attend the middle school ACE camp June 17-21, while students going into grades 10-12 can attend the camp June 24-28. Both camps will be held at the Liberty Community Development Center, located at 1713 N. Liberty St. in Winston-Salem. The cost is $75 per student. Students will learn about the theory of flight, aviation history, aircraft maintenance and new technologies. Attendees will study real-world aviation applications, aviation principles such as thrust and vectoring, and aircraft construction. They also will have the opportunity to fly radio-controlled aircraft and work on aircraft model design projects, as well as take field trips to aviation industry businesses. For applications, click here. For more information, email lbrtycdc@bellsouth.net or call (336) 721-9020. You also can contact NCDOT Division of Aviation Safety and Education Specialist Tom Freeman at (919) 814-0559 or tfreeman@ncdot.gov This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .     ***NCDOT***
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ACE Academy in Raleigh Highlights Aviation, Careers

Posted 5/7/2013 9:36:52 AM

High school camp in June, middle school in July; both at Leesville Road High School RALEIGH – There is still time for middle and high school students in the Triangle to learn about aviation at Aviation Career Education camps in Raleigh this summer, sponsored by the N.C. Department of Transportation Division of Aviation and the North Carolina Airports Association. As many as 30 rising seventh- through ninth-graders can attend the middle school ACE camps, while high school camps will be held for as many as 30 rising 10th- through 12th-graders. Both camps will be held at Leesville Road High School in Raleigh, with the high school camp running June 17-21 and the middle school camp running July 15-19. The camp director is Michael Kelley, who teaches aerospace technology at Leesville Road High School. Students will learn about the theory of flight, aviation history, aircraft maintenance and new technologies. Attendees will study real-world aviation applications, aviation principles such as thrust and vectoring, and aircraft construction. They also will have the opportunity to fly radio-controlled aircraft and work on aircraft model design projects, as well as take field trips to aviation industry businesses and fly in an airplane. For more information and applications, click here or contact Kelley at mkelleyatp@gmail.com. Applicants can also contact NCDOT Division of Aviation Safety and Education Specialist Tom Freeman at (919) 814-0559 or tfreeman@ncdot.gov.    ***NCDOT***  
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Greensboro ACE Camp Highlights Aviation, Careers

Posted 5/7/2013 9:32:53 AM

Middle, high school camps to be held at Guilford Technical Community College in June RALEIGH – There is still time for students in the Greensboro area to learn about aviation at Aviation Career Education camps, sponsored by the N.C. Department of Transportation Division of Aviation and the North Carolina Airports Association. As many as 30 rising sixth- through eighth-graders can attend the middle school ACE camps, while high school camps will be held for as many as 30 students in grades 9-12. The ACE camp will be held June 10–14 at Guilford Technical Community College’s Aviation Center, 260 North Regional Road, in Greensboro. The camp will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday. The cost is $150 per student, and the application deadline is May 10 in order to receive a camp T-shirt. Students will learn about the theory of flight, aviation’s history, aircraft maintenance and new technologies. Attendees will study real world aviation applications, aviation principles such as thrust and vectoring, and aircraft construction. They also will have the opportunity to fly radio-controlled aircraft and work on aircraft model design projects, as well as take field trips to aviation industry businesses. For applications, click here. For more information, contact Audrey Floyd at (336) 334-4822 ext. 59010 or amfloyd@gtcc.eduThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You can also contact NCDOT Division of Aviation Safety and Education Specialist Tom Freeman at (919) 814-0559 or tfreeman@ncdot.govThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .   ***NCDOT***  
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Elizabeth City High School ACE Camp Highlights Aviation, Careers

Posted 5/7/2013 9:28:35 AM

Co-Ed camp June 23-28, all-girls camp July 14-19 RALEIGH – There is still time for students in the Elizabeth City area to learn about aviation at Aviation Career Education camps, sponsored by the N.C. Department of Transportation Division of Aviation and the North Carolina Airports Association. As many as 30 rising high school students can attend the co-ed ACE camp on the campus of Elizabeth City State University June 23-28. There also will be a camp for girls July 14-19. Students at both camps will stay overnight on campus. The cost for each camp is $150 per student. The application deadline for the co-ed camp is May 10 in order to receive a camp T-shirt. Registrations for the all-girls camp will be accepted until June 6. Students will learn about the theory of flight, aviation history, aircraft maintenance and new technologies. Attendees will study real-world aviation applications, aviation principles such as thrust and vectoring, and aircraft construction. They also will have the opportunity to fly radio-controlled aircraft and work on aircraft model design projects, as well as take field trips to aviation industry businesses. For more information about ACE camp applications, contact Tangie Bonds at (252) 335-3443 or via email at aviation@mail.ecsu.edu. You can also contact NCDOT Division of Aviation Safety and Education Specialist Tom Freeman at (919) 814-055 or tfreeman@ncdot.gov.     ***NCDOT***
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Charlotte ACE Camp Highlights Aviation, Careers

Posted 5/7/2013 9:22:32 AM

Camps to be held at Carolinas Aviation Museum, Discovery Place in June, July RALEIGH – There is still time for students in the Charlotte area to learn about aviation at Aviation Career Education camps, sponsored by the N.C. Department of Transportation Division of Aviation and the North Carolina Airports Association. As many as 12 rising fifth- through seventh-graders can attend the Pilot’s Academy June 17-21 at the Carolinas Aviation Museum, located at Charlotte Douglas International Airport. The camp will run from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Thursday, and from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday. The cost is $275 for museum members, $325 for non-members. Students will engage in activities to help provide an understanding of the basic principles and history of flight. They will be able to view more than 20 real aircraft, from helicopters to an F-4 Phantom jet, listen to air traffic controllers communicate with the pilots, as well as learn how to pre-flight an airplane, a crucial step in the preparation of aircraft operations. There will also be 12 spots available for the Ground School camp July 15-19 for rising seventh- through ninth-graders at Discovery Place on 301 N. Tryon St. This camp will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The cost is $300 for museum members, $350 for non-members. This camp is designed to meet the needs of young people who may desire to earn their private pilot’s license, Campers will be introduced to the basic science knowledge and skills covered by the FAA Private Pilot Test. Topics will include aeronautics, navigation, weather, aircraft systems, air traffic control and federal aviation regulations. For information about the June camp, click here and look under Pilots Academy. For information on the July camp, click here and check under Ground School for Aspiring Pilots. For more information, call Discovery Place at (800) 935-0553 or (704) 372-6261 ext. 300 weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. You also can contact NCDOT Division of Aviation Safety and Education Specialist Tom Freeman at (919) 814-0559 at tfreeman@ncdot.gov. ***NCDOT***
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