ACE Academy
The Bangor International Airport hosts ACE Academy for students age 13 - 18.
ACE (Aviation Career Exploration) Academy
ACE Academy at the Portland Jetport (PWM) in Portland, ME is for students ages 10-12. The camp is a day camp in which students are educated about different fun aspects of aviation, both military and civilian. They learn through classroom instruction, hands on activities, and many field trips. Weather permitting, students will get to fly in at least one general aviation airplane during the week.
Registration for 2011 ACE Academy will open in the spring. Check this page for additional details.
FAA Mission for ACE Academies:
ACE Academies are summer educational programs for middle and high school students that can last from one day to one week. ACE Academies are co-sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) along with many other organizations.
The focus is on aviation career exploration with emphasis on opportunities for women and minorities. Students experience instruction in aviation history, the physics of flight, field trips to aviation sites and hands-on activities.
The plan is to have at least one program in each state and U.S. territory. This program reaches approximately 2,000 students each summer. Dates, locations, cost and age requirements vary according to sponsoring organizations.
