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Aero Academy 2026 Update 7 - Camp 4 Learns the Fundamentals
Our young aviators have become students of the skies! Our group has been learning the fundamentals of flight in the air over the past few weeks, including how to fly straight and level, turn, climb and descend, as well as general airplane operating procedures. Our aviators have progressed well through camp so far and have been sharing what they've been doing with each other during our Friday morning briefings and ground schools. During our ground schools, we have been coverin
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Jul 121 min read


Aero Academy 2026 Update 6 - Young Flyers & Camp 2 Come To A Close
Throughout the past four weeks we have shared many exciting updates about the amazing aviation journey that our young aviators have experienced during camp. As we have reached the conclusion of our first two camps for this summer, we'd like to stop and reflect on all the wonderful things that have come from this year's Young Flyers and Camp 2 Aero Academy programs. From learning about the four forces of flight, through the wind tunnel, to communications fun on walkie talkies,
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Jul 112 min read


Aero Academy 2026 Update 5 - Camp 2 Takes Flight!
Camp 2 joined their younger counterparts in Young Flyers by taking to the skies in flight! Our young aviators flew around Conneaut Lake in both of our airplanes on Monday and took turns between flights on the controls learning how to fly straight & level as well as how to turn the airplane in the air! Our young aviators had a blast in the air and got to broaden their hands-on experience with airplanes and weather in the air. Previous to their flight in the airplane, our young
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Jul 101 min read


Aero Academy 2026 Update 4 - Young Flyers Takes Flight!
It's been a while since our last update on Aero Academy, but our young aviators have done a lot of fun learning in the meantime! Both Young Flyers and Camp 2 have had a great time learning how to talk like pilots on walkie talkies and learned the language behind how to fly. Our young aviators have also learned how a pilot interprets weather and how to make go/no-go flying decisions through the process and have learned about the parts of airplanes and airports as well. Young F
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Jul 71 min read


Aero Academy 2026 Update 3
Welcome to Starbase...Meadville? Our young aviatiors in Camp 2 built rockets today! They had a lot of fun in the class today building them and we are anticipating T minus 0 and go for launch sometime this coming week! We will return with more updates on the adventures of Aero Academy soon...
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Jun 241 min read


Aero Academy 2026 Update 2
Our Aero Academies are running strong heading into our second week of camps! Camp 4 got started on Friday with our young aviators learning about all of the amazing things you can do in aviation have begun earning their first batch of flight time. Meanwhile Young Flyers and Camp 2 have began learning how to communicate over the radio like pilots do in the real world! Young Flyers is also building a model of Meadville Airport! More highlights and aviation adventures to come, so
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Jun 231 min read


Aero Academy 2026 Update 1
Aero Academy is now in session! Both Young Flyers and Camp 2 had an opportunity to explore the four forces of flight and do experiments with lift, weight, thrust and drag. In both camps we combined all of these together during a demonstration of a wind tunnel, where our campers designed airfoils to be tested in the tunnel. Kids learned how differences in wing shape, orientation and angle of attack change how an airplane flies. Later on the kids got to take a walk around a hel
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Jun 161 min read


Aero Academy 2026 Registration & Pricing is Now Available!
Greetings all aspiring aviators and parents, We are pleased to announce that registration is now available for Aero Academy 2026! Here is the link to the registration form with pricing included to enroll your child in one of our camps. We strongly encourage you to sign up early as slots will fill. If your child is registered by May 1, 2026, an early payment discount of $50 may be applied to all levels of our camps. It's going to be a very fun and flying-filled summer for our
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Mar 91 min read


Aero Academy Camps 4 & 5 Dates Announced
Greetings all young aviators and those aspiring to be, We have posted our dates and times for our advanced camps for Aero Academy for this upcoming summer. Camp 4 will have class sessions on Friday mornings from 10 AM - noon and will run from June 19th through August 7th. The session dates are 6/19, 6/26, 7/03, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24, 7/31, 8/07 Along with those class dates, campers in Camp 4 will be gaining their first 5 hours of flight time in actual flight training with our Cert
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Jan 141 min read


Aero Academy 2026 Dates Announced
Calling all young aviators! The dates for Aero Academy 2026 for Young Flyers and Camps 1-3 have been finalized. Young Flyers and Camp 3 will start on June 16th, 2026 and run on Tuesdays & Thursdays through July 9th, 2026. Camps 1 and 2 will start June 15th, 2026 and run on Mondays & Wednesdays through July 8th, 2026. Young Flyers and Camp 1 will be held from 10 AM - noon Camps 3 & 4 will be held from 1-3 PM Prices and dates for Camps 4 and 5 will be announced soon. We look fo
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Jan 71 min read


UAS Ground School is the Perfect Introduction to Flying Drones
Learn everything required to take the UAS Part 107 knowledge exam from trusted aircraft pilots & drone experts. Our two-day course covers weather, regulations, airspace, remote ID to the practical applications that are essential to safe drone flight. Come visit us in person at 16469 Morrison Rd in Meadville or call us at (814) 434-0875 if interested in more info or to sign up for the course.
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Dec 19, 20251 min read


Halloween Special on intro flights!
If you or someone you know has been dreaming of flight, there has never been a better time to do so with an intro flight. Now through Halloween Day, intro flights are only $50. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, so don't wait and book today! The time to experience flying is now!
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Oct 22, 20251 min read


Looking to Add Instrument to Your Pilot Certificate?
Are you a private pilot that wants to learn how to fly through the clouds and add valuable skills to your flying abilities and improve...
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Oct 8, 20251 min read


You're Invited to Our Annual Thanksgiving Feast
We will be hosting our fourth annual Thansgiving Feast on November 1st from 2-5 PM in our hangar. Current and interested students,...
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Oct 8, 20251 min read


Fall Aero Academy is 3 weeks out!
There is still time to register your son or daughter for a day filled with fun & aviation action in our Fall Aero Academy! It's a one day event that will cover tons of aviation history from early flying concepts, to the barnstormers, through the wars, Spruce Goose & more! We hope to see you there!
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Oct 8, 20251 min read


Fall Aero Academy: The History of Aviation
For a long time we have wanted to have a one-day Fall Aero Academy and have received many requests for one, and now it's here! Fall Aero...
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Sep 20, 20251 min read


It All Begins With A Flight
Two of our former students, who began flying with us as in 2016 are both now in the airlines & thriving in their aviation careers. To those who dream of flying an airplane, wether for curiosity, fun or for a career, we can made that a reality and it all begins with an intro flight. Call us (814) 434-0875
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Sep 10, 20251 min read


Another First Solo!
Today we witnessed another milestone at our school! Congratulations to Riley for taking the skies alone for the first time! This is just...
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Aug 10, 20251 min read


Aero Academy Report #3 & Fall Aero Academy Announcement
Camp 1 takes flight! Our campers got to experience real flying this week with flights around Conneaut Lake. They each had a chance to...
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Aug 9, 20251 min read
MOSAIC Update
If you've been wanting to get into the world of aviation but were previously limited by the weight limits of a Light Sport airplanes,...
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Jul 23, 20251 min read
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