EAA Chapter 179 Presents
Double Eagle Aviation Academy 2025
June 2 – 6, 2025 at Double Eagle II Airport
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Our 11th Double Eagle Aviation Academy (DEAA) offers a fun and challenging week at the airport! Students ages 14 – 17 will explore a future in aviation, learning many facets of flying and airplanes:
- learn about career opportunities in aviation from professionals
- learn and practice reading weather reports
- learn how to control pitch, roll, and yaw
- learn the importance of balancing weight in the plane
- learn and practice interpreting the instrument “Six Pack”
- learn how aluminum structures are designed to be strong
- learn what is inside the motors of airplanes
- learn the legs of a traffic pattern
- learn and practice communicating at non-towered and towered airports
- learn and practice assembling a simple electrical wiring circuit
- learn and practice riveting and rolling aluminum to make part of an aileron
- learn and practice conducting an aircraft pre-flight inspection
- learn and practice planning a flight
- visit the Double Eagle control tower
Doors open at 8:15 AM with time to meet pilots and spend time seeing and talking about different airplanes each morning. Class starts at 9:00 AM. Morning and afternoon snacks and lunch are provided. Each day ends at 4:15 PM. Each student receives a workbook for future reference. If you are interested in aviation, this is an exceptional opportunity to discover the vast possibilities. On Saturday, students are invited to fly with a volunteer pilot on a route they plan during the week.
Questions? Let us know. Contact us at deaa@eaa179.org
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PAYMENT for Accepted Students only: PAY $225 TUITION HERE
Last Updated on February 9, 2025 by Main Administrator