Moyer Aviation, Inc. Announces Aero Camp (2016 Dates TBA)
Exploring Aviation & Aerospace
Pocono Mountains Airport, Mount Pocono, Pa (AGES 13 -18) Summer 2016
Recently announced the forming of a day camp for young people interested in aviation.
The five-day (Monday - Friday) one week camp will be open to young people age 13 to 18 and is
located at Mount Pocono Airport. Moyer Aviation started AeroCamp in the summer of 2012.
We had great success on our past summer of 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 & 2014 & 2015 AeroCamp classes and are looking forward to 2016! Call or email us today for dates and details! All summer long - weekly schedules, small or large classes available.
*** Schedules below are samples taken from previous years, and subject to change without notice. ***
Campers will learn and experience the following: (sample schedule below)
- Aviation and aeronautical recaps
- what makes an airplane fly
- airplane flight controls
- instruments
- preflight inspection
- radio communications
- weather
- navigation using aeronautical charts
- flight in a full motion flight simulator!
- actual flight time, logged in your own logbook
- study actual written FAA test questions
* any camper may choose not to fly
- Career information discussed and provided for all aspects of the Aviation & Aerospace Industry including; (but not limited to) piloting aircraft, Certified Flight Instructors, Maintenance, ATC (tower) & weather / meterology.
For those selecting the flight option session the student will actually fly an airplane on a cross country flight with a certified Flight Instructor and time flown will be logged in your own logbook.
Field trips will consist of visits to aircraft maintenance facilities, weather stations, and corporate flight departments. There will be a tour of the Lehigh Valley International airport including the fire and rescue departments, and the airport Control tower.
Please call today for more information and pricing for this exciting and very worthwhile program.
Contact Vern Moyer at 570 839-7161 / 800-321-5890 or email us!
| Day 1: | ||
| 9:00am-10:00am | Introduction & Tour | Students will be presented with a folder of information, a paper logbook, information about Aero Camp, and a free 6 month subscription to AOPA flight training magazine. (Coupon) |
| 10:00am-11:00am | Lesson | Safety Practices & Procedures |
| 11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Lesson | Aircraft flight controls & fundamentals of flight. |
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch | ** |
| 1:30 pm - 3:00pm | Lesson | Preflight Inspection |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Lesson | Engine startup, taxi, run up and radio use. |
| Day 2: | ||
| 9:00 am - 9:30 am | Trip | Travel to Lehigh Valley Airport |
| 10:00 am - 12:00 pm | Simulator | Fly Red Bird Simulator at Lehigh/Carbon Community College |
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch | ** |
| 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm | Tour | Tour of Control Tower |
| 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Trip | Return to Braden Airport |
| Day 3: | ||
| 9:00 am - 10:00 am | Tour | Maintenance facility |
| 10:00 am - 11:00 am | Trip | Weather Trends International. Learn about weather. |
| 11:00 am - 12:30 pm | Tour | Lehigh Valley International Airport by airport management |
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch | ** |
| 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Lesson | Charts & Flight Planning |
| Day 4: | ||
| 9:00 am - 10:30 am | Lesson | Weather briefing & preflight of aircraft |
| 10:30 am - 2:00 pm | Trip | Flight to two airports. - There will be three students to each aircraft, each student will receive approximately 45 minutes of flight time. Non flying students will ride in back seats. |
| Approx 12:00 pm | Lunch | ** Each student brings their own. |
| 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm | Lesson | Debriefing Sessions for Days 1 - 4 |
| Day 5: | ||
| 9:00 am - 4:00 pm | Make up flights due to weather - FAA regulations questions/answers | |
* Schedule subject to change without notice
Camper's Checklist:
- Lunch, snacks (water will be provided)
- sun screen
- proper clothing (neat attire)- *sneakers a must for those who will fly
- hat, sun screen, sunglasses
- cameras are welcome
- *Note: cell phones must be turned off during classes and flights
Please call today for more information on this exciting and worthwhile program.
