Aviation Career Education Camp 2014

The Louisiana ACE Summer Camp Program will continue for its fourth year in 2014. ACE stands for Aviation Career Education and the week long camp is aimed at High School students between the ages of 15 and 18 who are considering a career in aviation.

In 2013, three ACE Camps were held in Gonzales, Baton Rouge and Natchitoches. The campers and future aviators had a great time and learned a tremendous amount. The camp photo album can be viewed by clicking HERE.

At least three ACE Camps are planned for 2014 following the same format.

• Louisiana Regional Airport – June 9 – 13
• Monroe Regional Airport – June 16 – 20
• Natchitoches Regional Airport – June 23 – 27
• Baton Rouge Metro Airport – July 7 – 11

During the course of the week, participating students will focus on the knowledge needed to pass a Private Pilot Written Exam, while at the same time they will be introduced to a wide variety of aviation career opportunities from commercial pilot to airport management. The camp staff has been selected from an elite group of college students who are also preparing for an Aviation Career.

The content of the material presented will focus on four major components:

• The Airplane and the Aviator
• The Airport Environment
• Weather Environment
• The Project

There will be lots of “Hands On” experience such as:

• Creating a Flight Plan
• Pre-Flighting an Airplane
• Making Radio Communications
• Decoding Weather Information
• Designing an Airport

During the lunch hour special guest speakers will share details of the careers in aviation both vocational and professional. Speakers will include:

• Commercial Aviators
• Military Aviators
• Airport Management Professionals
• Air Traffic Control Professionals
• Chapter Representatives from the:
  • Experimental Aircraft Association
  • The Ninety-Nines
  • Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
  • Black Pilots of America

Camps will run Monday – Thursday from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM. And Friday from 9:00 AM until Noon. Hopefully the campers will get an opportunity for a EAA Young Eagles flight sometime after the camp has concluded. Each camp is limited to a maximum of 15 participants. The camp fee will be $200 per participant and scholarships will be available.

Louisiana ACE Camps Looking for Sponsors

ACE Camps are looking for sponsors to help make these camps a reality. If you would like to support these camps you are invited to:

• provide comments/suggestions
• donate some of your time
• host a camp at your home airport
• make a financial donation
• sponsor an activity
• provide some SWAG (Stuff We All Get) to the participants, etc.

Aviation Career Education Camp Registration

Registration for the camps is now open. Please click HERE to print an Application and click HERE to print the Code of Conduct. Mail both with a check for $200 to the camp location. The first 15 applications received for each camp will be accepted. The remainder will be placed on a waiting list. You will be informed when your application is received.

For additional information please contact Danielle Gaylor, LA DOTD Aviation at [email protected] or (225)379-3046 or Janet Gonzales, Louisiana Regional Airport Manager at [email protected] or (225) 644-1959.