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RTH Aviation Day Camp

The camp provides a unique hybrid experience combining virtual career panels with in-person hands-on STEM activities and actual discovery flights in general aviation aircraft at Boeing Field.

🔥 Middle/High School 🕒 1-week Day Camp Hybrid (in-person + online) Beginner-friendly

About this camp

The RTH Aviation Day Camp offers rising 6th-12th grade students a hands-on introduction to the world of aviation. Participants gain basic pilot knowledge, explore aviation history, and engage in practical STEM experiences at Boeing Field in Seattle, WA. The program culminates in discovery flights in general aviation aircraft, providing a unique opportunity to experience flying firsthand. The camp aims to excite students about STEM subjects, provide practical applications for their learning, and introduce them to various aerospace industry professionals, including pilots, engineers, and technicians. Some learning activities and career panels are conducted virtually via Zoom, while the hands-on experiences and flights take place at Boeing Field and the Museum of Flight.

What a typical day looks like

A typical day involves engaging with aerospace industry professionals, learning about aviation history and STEM career opportunities via Zoom, and then heading to Boeing Field for hands-on activities, Earth and space sciences, and discovery flights in general aviation aircraft.

Best suited for

This camp is ideal for middle and high school students in the Puget Sound area who are curious about aviation, interested in STEM fields, and eager to explore potential aerospace career paths.

What you'll learn

Aviation History Basic Pilot Knowledge Hands-on STEM Experiences Discovery Flights Aerospace Careers Fundamentals of Flight Earth and Space Sciences

Location

Boeing Field, Seattle, WA

Sponsored by Research Ignited

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