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Summer Academy Ready for Takeoff at Embry-Riddle

The Summer Academy, which will run from June 7 to Aug. 8, offers educational programs for students ages 12-18 who want to learn about aviation and aerospace in a fun, relaxing atmosphere. This year's courses, some of which may be taken for college credit, are Aerospace Camp, Aviation Career Exploration, Flight Exploration, Generations, and SunFlight. Application is required a month before the start date of each camp.

Summer Academy programs include housing in an Embry-Riddle student dormitory, on-campus meals, classroom instruction, and educational materials. Students in some camps will take field trips that may include Kennedy Space Center, Orlando Science Center, Fantasy of Flight, a water park, and a major theme park. Transportation for off-campus activities is provided by Embry-Riddle.

Aspiring astronauts and scientists will learn about NASA programs, space shuttle operations, and the history of space flight during the four-week Aerospace Camp. The course fosters a basic understanding of space and space technology through classroom lectures, field trips, and guest speakers. Students will design and build two space-station models, one on land and one in a zero-gravity environment. Tuition is $3,700.

Aviation Career Exploration provides an opportunity to explore fields such as Aircraft Maintenance, Air Traffic Control, Engineering, Flight, Human Factors, Meteorology, and Space through the use of state-of-the-art simulation devices and labs, field trips, classroom interaction, and guest speakers. Tuition is $950.00.

Flight Exploration is a one-week introduction to flying and flight training. Students practice flight maneuvers and get acquainted with how an airplane responds to cockpit commands. Participants learn how to comply with aviation regulations and how to analyze weather conditions. The course includes flight and ground lab instruction, field trips, and a logbook to record flight hours. Tuition is $1,650.

For a parent/child or grandparent/grandchild pair, the one-week Generations program is a chance for family members to share the experience of exploring Aircraft Maintenance, Air Traffic Control, Flight Training, Meteorology, and Space Technology. The tuition is $1,600 per pair and includes flight fees, simulator sessions, classroom instruction, lodging, on-campus meals, materials, and field trips.

Three SunFlight programs offer flight instruction. In the three-week SunFlight Solo Camp, the goal is for all qualified students to solo by the end of the program. Tuition is $4,000. Students in the eight-week SunFlight Private Pilot Camp learn their private pilot certificate and 4 college credits. Tuition is $15,000. Participants in the SunFlight Multi-Engine Camp earn their Multi-Engine Land Rating and 4 college credits in five weeks. Tuition is $12,500. Tuition for the SunFlight programs includes classroom instruction for college credit, housing, on-campus meals, ground lab, books, materials, and field trips. SunFlight tuition also includes a deposit toward flight fees.

For registration details and a brochure, call 800.359.4550 or 386.226.7945 or write to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, The Summer Academy, 600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3900. More information can be found online at www.erau.edu/summeracademy.

Embry-Riddle, the world's largest, fully accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace, meets the needs of students and industry through its educational, training, research, and consulting activities. Embry-Riddle educates more than 28,000 students annually through the master level at residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Prescott, Ariz., through the Extended Campus at more than 130 teaching centers in the United States and Europe, and worldwide through distance learning.

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