Aviation Career Education (ACE) Camps.Application deadline is 6/20/08!

The Organization of Black Airline Pilots Summer Ace Camp is a nationally recognized program co-sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Black Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees (NBCFAE).

The purpose of Aviation Career Education (ACE) is to offer first level exposure to the aviation industry by providing aviation career exploration for middle and high school students, ages 12 -17 years. Camp participants learn about aviation history, theory of flight, and other aviation related subjects. Students will have the opportunity to go on field trips to aviation facilities, museums and participate in other hands on activities designed to give students a total aviation experience. Activities students can expect to experience at ACE camp are (all activities may not be available at every camp):

*Model aircraft building
*Introductory orientation flights
*Visits to aviation museums
*FAA and Air Traffic Control facilities
*Air Shows (if available)
*Aviation speakers
*Field trips to Military and Commercial facilities

Follow the links below for the Los Angeles/Compton 2008 Summer Program.

Flyer: http://www.obap.org/Programs/docs/OBAPCAMPFlyer2008a.pdf

General Information: http://www.obap.org/Programs/docs/OBAPCAMPGeneralInfo2008.pdf

Application: http://www.obap.org/Programs/docs/OBAPCampApp2008.pdf

For other locations throughout the US, visit http://www.obap.org/