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Got a teen interested in aviation? ACE
Academy offers teenagers chance to learn about
aviation careers
Operated by the State
of Idaho Transportation Department's Division of
Aeronautics |
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April 6, 2015 |
Navigating small airplanes, controlling air
traffic and exploring Blackhawk helicopters are
all part of the Aviation Career Exploration
(ACE) Academy, June 15-17, hosted by the Idaho
Transportation Department’s Division of
Aeronautics in Boise.
Thirty teenagers will have the opportunity to
participate in the academy, which is open to
high school students ages 14-18. The deadline
for submitting applications is May 8.
 Teenagers
participating in the academy will experience a
variety of 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.
The event is sponsored by the Division of
Aeronautics, Idaho Ninety-Nines, Warhawk Air
Museum, Idaho Business Aviation Association,
Idaho Aviation Hall of Fame, Nearsys.org and
Idaho Aviation Association.
For more information, call the Division of
Aeronautics at (208) 334-8775, or visit
http://itd.idaho.gov/aero/ACE%20Academy/Ace%20main%20page.htm
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