A+24 June 16 - July 6, 2007
Youth
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Stellar Airpark site of aviation camp
A handful of lucky teens will be able have a chance to get their hands dirty
to say they spent a week of their summer and assist in building one of our kit
vacation not only learning about the aircraft in the hangar.”
exciting world of aviation, but also Topics covered at camp include
fl ying through the clouds in a light sport aerodynamics, aircraft construction,
aircraft. The League weather, navigation,
of Extraordinary fl ight planning and
Aviators is now an introduction to
enrolling high school the exciting world
students for its of Virtual Air Traffi c
Aviation Summer Simulation Network
Camp held July 9 (VATSIM).
through 13 at Stellar “VATSIM is an
Airpark in Chandler. excellent way to
The program learn air traffic
exposes students to all aspects of the communications, the realism
aviation world with ground school is incredible, and participants
classes, fl ight simulator training, hands- communicate with sim pilots and
on experience in aircraft construction controllers from around the globe.”
and ultimately an introductory fl ight says Scott Mulhollan, 16, a League fl ight
with a certifi ed fl ight instructor. student and local VATSIM expert.
“The League is a great place to learn Aviation Summer Camp runs 8 a.m. to
about aviation, with its big training noon daily at the League headquarters,
room, great fl ight simulators, and 4151 W. Lindbergh Way, in Chandler’s
modern aircraft,” says Jared Zupancic, Stellar Airpark. The cost is $500 and
18, a League fl ight student. “I wish the includes the introductory flight.
League had held the camp last summer Students must be 14 to 18 years old and
while I was still in high school.” not have graduated from high school
Schuyler McCorkle, president of the to participate. Camp size is limited to
League of Extraordinary Aviators says eight students, and positions are still
the camp was a dream several years in open.
the making. To learn more about the Summer
“We were inspired by our young Aviation Camp, The League of
fl ight students to start an aviation Extraordinary Aviators or to download a
camp in order to give more teens the registration form, go to www.leaviators.
opportunity to learn about careers in com or call 480-785-5192.
aviation and gain actual experience,”
explains McCorkle. “Students will even
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