A 6-Week Aviation Exploration Course

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Offered in partnership with The Homeschool Hangar and taught by pilot Jeff Passantino, this hands-on aviation course introduces students ages 6 and up to the exciting world of flight. Students will learn how airplanes work through experiments, real aircraft observation, aviation history, weather studies, and basic navigation skills. Activities are tailored by age group so younger and older learners can explore aviation at their level while still learning together. Throughout the course, students will build their own Flight Logbook to record experiments, sketch aircraft, track weather, and reflect on what they learn, just like real pilots.

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Sessions Ages 11+

June Session:                         August Session:                     October Session:

Dates: Tuesdays | June 30 - Aug 4       Dates: Tuesdays | Aug 11 - Sept 15       Dates: Tuesdays | Oct 6 - Nov 10

Time:   1:00pm - 3:30pm                       Time:   1:00pm - 3:30pm                        Time:   1:00pm - 3:30pm

​*June Registration Closed*​​

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Sessions Ages 6-10

July Session:                          August Session:                     October Session:

Dates: Thursdays | July 2 - Aug 6        Dates: Thursdays | Aug13 - Sept 17      Dates: Thursdays | Oct 8 - Nov 12

Time:   1:00pm - 3:30pm                      Time:   1:00pm - 3:30pm                        Time:   1:00pm - 3:30pm

​*July Registration Closed*​​​

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Location

Experimental Aircraft Association at Page Field Airport

 

What Students Will Learn

• The four forces of flight, including lift, thrust, drag, and gravity

• How airplane design allows aircraft to overcome gravity

• The main parts and basic systems of an airplane

• How pilots plan routes and navigate using maps, compasses, and landmarks

• How weather impacts flight and safety decisions

• Different aviation careers and the training paths they require

• Important events, innovations, and aviators in aviation history

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Course without Discovery Flight Tuition $400

 

Discovery Flight (Optional Upgrade) Tuition $600

Families may choose to add a Discovery Flight, a supervised introductory flight experience with pilot Jeff Passantino. Students will sit in the cockpit, observe real flight instruments, and experience what it feels like to fly a small aircraft. This experience reinforces what they have learned in class and gives them a real pilot’s perspective.

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Discovery Flight Option:
• Included in the $600 tuition package
• Scheduled directly with Core Aviator Training during week 4
• Parent or guardian must be present on flight day

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Tuition Policy
Tuition reflects full-session enrollment and covers materials, instructor planning, and scheduling. The Homeschool Hangar does not offer proration or refunds for late starts, absences, or withdrawals.

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The Homeschool Hangar is a Step Up Direct Pay Provider. Families can reserve their scholarship funds for all classes through their EMA account.