Education Program
Aviation Summer School
A five-day immersive course for young aviators — classroom to cockpit, ending in a graduation flight with an FAA-licensed pilot.
5 days · 15 hours
Grades 5–9
$195
Graduation flight included
The Program
What it's about
The Aviation Summer School is a 15-hour, five-day course built for 5th- through 9th-grade students who are curious about flight. The syllabus meets several California State Standards in Social Studies, Science, and Math, and blends hands-on classroom work with time around real aircraft — capped by a graduation flight with an FAA-licensed pilot.
What you'll learn
- Kinds of aircraft
- Physics of flight
- Aircraft engines
- Career opportunities in aviation
Activities & attractions
- Guest speakers from across the aviation world
- Tour historic aircraft with experienced docents
- Hands-on aircraft riveting techniques
- Graduation flight with an FAA-licensed pilot
Outcomes
What students take away
01
Knowledge in Physics
A working grasp of the forces that make flight possible.
02
Technical Skills
Hands-on experience with real aircraft parts and techniques.
03
Career Exploration
A look at the many paths a life in aviation can take.
04
Graduation Flight
Every student earns a flight with an FAA-licensed pilot.
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From past sessions
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The 2026 session has wrapped. Check back next year for new dates.