Deadline nears for ACE applications
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April 26, 2014 |
Navigating small airplanes, controlling air
traffic and exploring Blackhawk helicopters are
all part of the Aviation Career Exploration
(ACE) Academy, June 16-18, hosted by the Idaho
Transportation Department’s Division of
Aeronautics in Boise.
Thirty teenagers will have the opportunity to
participate in the academy, open to high school
students ages 14-18. The deadline for submitting
applications is May 9.
Teenagers participating in the academy will
experience activities that provide social
experiences and learning opportunities. During
the three-day academy, students will hear from
experts in various aviation-related fields, as
well as representatives of regional and national
aeronautical schools. Tours of the Boise
Airport, local aviation businesses and flight
operations, and the Idaho Army and Air National
Guard are also scheduled.
“Every student comes in wanting to be a pilot,”
said Tammy Schoen, with ITD’s Division of
Aeronautics. “Once they participate in the
experiences we offer, they begin to look beyond
the ordinary and many leave excited about other
aviation-related careers they might pursue.”
The academy is capped off with flights to nearby
airports, such as Idaho City or Garden Valley.
Each student has the opportunity to experience a
flight under the guidance of a veteran pilot who
has donated time and an airplane to make this
possible for ACE participants. Upon return to
the Treasure Valley, students will tour the
Warhawk Air Museum in Nampa.
A $60 registration fee is due upon a student's
acceptance to the academy. Scholarship
assistance is available. A limited number of
host families also are available for students
attending from outside the Treasure Valley.
For more information, call the Division of
Aeronautics at (208) 334-8775, or visit
www.itd.idaho.gov and click on Aeronautics,
Safety and Education, and ACE Academy for more
information and the application. |
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