The 8-day EAA ADVANCED AIR ACADEMY in OSHKOSH, WI:
IS: An amazing once-in-a-lifetime aviation experience where almost 50 youth from around the world come together to share, learn and be totally immersed in aviation. From hands-on activities, such as learning how to build aircraft, to the aviation museum, to experiencing aviation exhibitors (many showcasing the newest aircraft designs), daily airshows, and more ... to making life-long friends, you will remember this as a very special week in your life.
IS NOT: This is NOT flight training
The "camp" includes:
-- Lodging and meals, transfers from/to Appleton airport
-- Flight Training Ground School - NOT flight training
-- Hands-on: Aircraft Construction, Restoration & Maintenance Skills
-- Airplanes: Learn about aviation history and flight and see thousands of airplanes and multiple airshows
To learn more about EAA's EXPLORE AVIATION camp at the EAA AIR ACADEMY, (ages 16-18), go to:
https://www.eaa.org/education/air-academy
Then look under the Explore Aviation Camp for all the great activities and experiences.
Our reservation is for the 3rd session: July 14 - 22, 2026.
(No other dates are possible - only our reservation in this session)
NOTE: If you look at the camp's website, it says it's full. Don't worry.
We already have reserved one of those original slots,
so apply to our scholarship below (NOT thru EAA).
Deadline to apply for the EAA106 scholarship: January 26, 2026
The camp overlaps EAA's AIRVENTURE, the World's Largest Aviation event:
https://www.eaa.org/airventure
At this LINK, watch the short video about AirVenture narrated by pilot & actor Harrison Ford.
AirVenture is located on 1,400 acres.
For the number of aircraft, attendees, exhibitors, forums/workshops, and more at this great AirVenture event, click this LINK.
