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EXTENDED PROGRAMS
90-Minute Duration
Program Fee $5 per Student
Extended Programs combine one or more traditional hands-on activities with a Flight Sim Zone mission to provide an exciting, cumulative experience.
Flight Planning Lab
Grades 5-8
Science, math and aviation come together! Students inspect a small aircraft, use aviation charts to plan a flight between airports, and fly a portion of the planned flight in the Flight Sim Zone. Careful consideration of terrain contours and calculations of fuel consumption and velocity are essential to ensure a safe mission.
Introduction to Aviation
Grades 3-6
Explore aviation from every angle! Students conduct a hands-on inspection of a real airplane, build a flying model glider and try their hand with a small airplane in the Flight Sim Zone. It’s an all-inclusive aviation experience!
ENHANCED PROGRAMS
Grades 3-6
50-Minute Duration
Program Fee $6 per Student
These standard-length programs feature premium-quality flying aircraft kits for enhanced take-home appeal.
Helicopters
Take off straight into the wild blue yonder! Investigate a real helicopter before building and flying an elastic-powered model with superb flying ability.
Wright Flight
Follow in the footsteps of brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright. Examine a full-scale recreation of their first airplane and build a beautiful flying model to take the excitement of the first flight home.
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