OBAP Aviation Academies Application Process Now Open

Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals’ Aviation Career Education Academy For Middle & High School Students Registration Deadlines 

Westchester, IL (April 23, 2014) – The Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals Inc. (OBAP) Aviation Career Education (ACE) summer programs providing middle and high school students exposure to aerospace through career exploration experiences, is accepting applications for academies in cities around the country and the Caribbean.

OBAP’s nationally recognized youth program co-sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the National Black Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees (NBCFAE) operates from May through July.

ACE Academy, a component of OBAP’s Project Aerospace programs, is designed to offer an introduction to the aviation industry and aviation careers to middle and high school students. The goal is to provide an opportunity that will provide insight and hands on experience for students to learn the history of aviation, fundamentals of aerodynamics, the role of government in aviation, pioneers in aviation and the many careers available in the aviation industry. New to the program is the incorporation of Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM). Students will learn aviation concepts tailored to their education in (STEM).

Another of the Project Aerospace programs, the Solo Flight Academy, allows students from across the country, varying in age, to embark upon two weeks of being fully submerged in aviation training, the outcome, to solo an airplane for the very first time.  

Schedule of OBAP ACE Academies and Application Deadlines:

Phoenix, AR June 2-17, deadline May 24

Las Vegas, NV June 9-14 , deadline May 31

Memphis ,TN J June 9-13, deadline May 31

Pensacola, FL June 9-14, deadline May 26

San Juan PR, June 9-13, deadline May 20

Apple Valley June 16-27, deadline June 1

Twin Cities June 16-20, deadline June 1

Dover, DE June 22-27, deadline June 8

St. Croix VI June 22-27, deadline June 8

Cleveland OH June 23-27, deadline June 9

Mobile AL June 23-27, deadline May 1

Northern Virginia June 23-27, deadline June 9

New York July 6-11 deadline June 22

Detroit MI July 7-11, deadline June 30

Memphis II July 7 -11 deadline June 23

Columbus OH July 8-12 deadline June 22

Houston TX July 8-12 deadline May 31

Oklahoma July 9-12 deadline June 16

Los Angeles CA July 13-18 deadline June 29

Orlando FL July 13-19 deadline June 20

Chicago IL July 14-18 deadline June 30

San Antonio TX July 16-21 deadline July 2

Atlanta GA July 21-25 deadline June 7

Jackson MS July 21-23  deadline June 29

San Diego CA July 21 – July 25 deadline June 1

For more information visit the website at this link:

http://www.obap.org/project-aerospace/aviation-career-education-ace-academy/

About OBAP
Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP) is a nonprofit organization founded in 1976 to enhance, advance and promote educational opportunities in aviation. From the outset OBAP has focused its greatest emphasis on preparing young people to realize a successful future and highlight the exciting potential available in aviation. To be certain, an aviation oriented group representing African-American and Minority concerns was neither new nor unique. Years earlier the Tuskegee Airmen Inc. and Black Wings in Aviation had been formed with similar goals and both continue to be very active today. OBAP's unique approach to the concept was to build on the progress made in the military and general aviation arenas by expanding the cause within the airline industry. Recently OBAP has expanded its goals to include all careers in aerospace. OBAP has several programs for youth interested in aviation including Project Aerospace and Aviation Career Education (ACE) Academy held in 29 cities across the country and Caribbean. Captain Albert Glenn is chairman of the board.

 Media Inquiries: Diane Larche', Larche' Communicaitions LLC, dlarche@obap.org or 404 273-3227.