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
The camp is overlaps AirVenture, theWorld's Largest Aviation event:
https://www.airventure.org/
At this LINK, watch the short video narrated by pilot & actor Harrison Ford.
AirVenture is located on 1,400 acres.
In 2020, there were over 10,000 aircraft, and 608,000 people from around the world. Full statistics at this LINK.
In 2022, there were over 10,000 aircraft, 650,000 attendees, 803 exhibitors, 1,400 forums and workshops. LINK
To learn more about the EAA ADVANCED AIR ACADEMY, (ages 16-18):
https://www.eaa.org/eaa/youth/eaa-aviation-and-flight-summer-camps/eaa-air-academy/eaa-air-academy-advanced-camp
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 31, 2023