PLEASE KEEP AN EYE ON OUR WEBSITE FOR 2023 PROGRAMMING!
Program dates are planned to be announced at the beginning of January 2023.
Applications and Registrations are planned to open in February 2023.
Students Entering Grades 4-6:
We will continue to offer exciting opportunities for students at the intermediate level to explore the history and evolution of aviation as they experience the principles that made it possible for controlled flight to be achieved. Such programs are scheduled to include events at key STEM locations throughout the Dayton Region.
Students Entering Grades 7-9:
We plan to offer events spanning 6 days for participants to investigate and apply the physics of flight while engaged in immersive learning modules at a variety of remarkable STEM locations related to the key components of aviation and aeronautics. Students will be hosted at a college or university within the Greater Dayton Area
Students Entering Grades 10-12:
There are two different high school programs slated for Summer 2023. One is open to the public for student applicants currently enrolled in grades 9-11 from across the country (entering grades 10-12 this fall).
The other event is ONLY open to students who currently have a verifiable, direct connection to someone at WPAFB. All selected participants, for this event only, will receive a full tuition scholarship to attend.
Teachers Air Camp Grades K-12:
There are two different Teachers Air Camp Events scheduled for Summer 2022. One is an OVERNIGHT EVENT open to the public for teacher applicants currently serving students in one or more grades K-12 responsible for the instruction of content directly related to STEM from across the country.
The other event is a (DAY ONLY) 3 DAY EVENT (appr. 8:00 am to 5:00 pm all three days) open ONLY to teacher applicants in collaboration with administrators within the designated school districts in the Greater Dayton Area previously determined to currently and collectively serve the highest concentration of students whose parents / grandparents are currently serving at WPAFB. Details about this designated event will be available ONLY to designated teachers DIRECTLY IN COLLABORATION with administrators within participating districts as early as March 1.
Adult Aviation Adventure Ages 18 and up:
There is most likely no other question we receive more than that of when we will offer programs designed for adults in the general public. We believe this might just be the year that we can finally meet those requests by offering our first ever Adult Aviation Adventure! You will engage with experts in the field of aviation and aeronautics and develop a uniquely in depth understanding of the basic principles and practices for flight to be successfully achieved. You will also apply those ideas as you experience the thrill of being the pilot of an aircraft with the support of an FAA certified instructor right beside you the entire experience. This venturesome program is one that our undoubtedly elated participants will never forget!