CELEBRATING 25 YEARS!

Ages 14 – 15

Session 1: June 27 – July 2, 2008
Session 2: July 6 – July 11, 2008
Session 3: July 13 – July 18, 2008

Fee: $850 for non-EAA members
Fee: $800 for EAA member, or EAA membership in immediate family

Introduction
The EAA Basic Air Academy is the next exciting step through the world of aviation. Each "hands-on" activity is developed for the intermediate 14- and 15-year-old during a classroom and media presentation, specialized laboratory activities and aviation-related demonstrations.

Activities
Activities at the EAA Basic Air Academy are designed to interest and challenge 14 and 15 year olds and include such activities as:

Balloons

• Learn how balloons fly
• Accomplish a simple hot-air balloon demonstration
• Design, build and fly a colorful hot-air balloon model

Aeromodeling

• Build and fly a simple balsa glider
• Build and fly a rubber powered model

Rocketry

• Learn how model rockets are flown and controlled
• Build and fly a model rocket
• Build and fly a model rocket kit
• Launch, record data and recover model rockets

Airplanes

• Learn about aviation history and flight
• Tour the EAA AirVenture Museum
• Fly EAA’s Flight Simulators
• Visit Pioneer Airport
• Build aircraft components
• Experience the thrill of flight in both an airplane and helicopter

Where will you Stay while at the Academy?

For more information on EAA's Air Academy programs, contact:

airacademy@eaa.org
EAA Air Academy
P.O. Box 3086
Oshkosh, WI 54903-3086
920-426-6815
or
1.888.EAA.EAA9 (1.888.322.3229)
Fax: 920-426-6865

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