Prescott Summer Career Exploration Programs

Flight Expo 2009

Flight Expo Students with one of the Embry-Riddle trainers

Alpha Camp - June 28 - July 3

Bravo Camp - July 19-24

Charlie Camp - July 26 - 31

Take to the skies during this 6-day camp with an Embry-Riddle Flight Instructor in one of our Cessna Trainers and try your hand at flight maneuvers every pilot needs to know!

Learn how the plane responds to your control inputs and discover both the ease and the challenges of becoming a pilot. Just like our Embry-Riddle flight students, you will be partnered with another participant who will alternate with you between flying and observing a “leg” of the flight trip. Learn how to read weather reports and fly VFR (Visual Flight Rules) – but most of all – YOU FLY THE AIRPLANE!

Back on the ground, your class instruction will include basic principles of aerodynamics, navigation systems, aircraft systems and performance, plus procedures related to the safe operation of an aircraft. Take a peek at the future in one of Embry-Riddle’s cutting-edge simulators that feature an amazing 220-degree digital field of view. We will provide you a logbook for recording training hours, which can be counted toward your pilot’s license – as well as a certificate upon completion of the program.

Requirements and Costs

Students must be 14-18 years of age and a U.S. Citizen. The cost for the one-week program is $1800 which includes meals, lodging, all instructional materials, and flight.

Flight Expo Participants will receive:

4 hours of Hands-On Flight Instruction *
4 hours of In-Flight Observation Time *
4 hours of Aviation Ground School *
30 minutes of C-172/L-6 Simulator Time *
Classroom presentations and speakers on the latest technology in the world of aviation and experiences in the industry
An exciting experience - exposing each camp participant to a taste of college life and opportunities to ask knowledgeable faculty and staff about the university and the aviation industry
A variety of recreational activities

* Hours listed are approximate

Flight Exploration Training Program

With a Flight Instructor at your side, you will practice basic flight maneuvers and experience how a plane responds to the cockpit controls while flying. You and your assigned partner will alternate between flying and observing a “leg” of the flight trip. You will learn about Visual Flight Rules (VFR) procedures and how to read weather conditions.

Ground School Instruction

You ground school instruction will include basic principles of aerodynamics, navigation systems, aircraft systems and performance, plus procedures related to the safe operation of the aircraft. In addition, you will spend time in one of Embry-Riddle’s new C-172/L-6 simulators with 220-degree visuals. Ground school will be at the University’s Flight Line, located at Prescott’s Municipal Airport. All students can record their flight hours in a logbook provided by Embry-Riddle and will also be awarded a certificate upon completion of the camp.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott, AZ Campus

Set among panoramic vistas of snow-capped mountains meeting sun-swept desert canyons, the Prescott, Arizona Campus is a fully accredited 4-year university with FAA Part 141 and Part 142 Approved Flight Training Programs. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University is the world’s largest university specializing in aviation and aerospace studies.

Housing, Meals, and Wheels

Your Flight Expo adventure will be guided by our energetic staff of current Embry-Riddle Summer Student Coordinators. You will get a taste of university living in an air-conditioned campus residence housing and enjoy buffet meals in our on-campus Dining Hall. Transportation to various events will be provided by Embry-Riddle’s University vans during the entire camp. You will be responsible for transportation To & From our Embry-Riddle Prescott Campus.

Package Information:

All residence housing, meals, recreational and social activities, ground and flight instruction, and local transportation for this 6-day Flight Exploration Camp are included in the cost of the program.

Participants will be responsible for the cost of their own transportation To and From our Prescott Campus. Additionally, due to the limited staff and housing schedules, we are UNABLE to accommodate early arrivals to the camp and late departures at the end of the camp.

An Acceptance Package will be available upon the completion of the camp registration process. We recommend that you arrange arrival and departure times to coincide with the Check-In and Check-Out times posted in your Acceptance Package. This package also provides information on ground and flight information between Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport and Prescott, as well as suggested hotels in the area.

Registration

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Contact Information

For more information, please contact the Program Supervisor, Donna Espenhain at 928-777-6642 or by e-mail at donna.espenhain@erau.edu.