Pathfinder: Aviation Challenge Group Program
A three-day, two-night introduction to Aviation Challenge® for organized groups. Students & adult chaperones train side by side, led by Camp staff.
Learn flight techniques in small-engine aircraft and jet fighter simulators, build and test your own glider, and take on the Summit Ropes Course as a team. Click “Request Availability” to check dates for your group.
Length
3 Days · 2 nights
Ages
9 – 18 +
Group Size
16+ (including adults)
Offered
Contact us for dates
What Your Group Will Do
01
Flight simulators
Learn flight techniques in small-engine aircraft sims and team strategies in jet fighter simulators.
02
The Summit
Build confidence and leadership skills on our indoor ropes course, then talk through how to work as a team.
03
Gliders
Build a glider and test how its control surfaces change the way it flies.
04
Wind tunnel
Watch how air moves over different air foil shapes, then design and test your own.
05
Drone missions
Learn how drones are used and regulated, then fly one together to complete mission objectives.
06
Flight physiology
Find out how flying affects your senses, then ride the Barany Chair used to train pilots and astronauts.
07
Forces of flight
Learn the science that keeps airplanes in the air and the parts of an aircraft, using the planes on site.
08
Aircraft tour
Tour the aircraft on display and learn how each one came to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.
09
Navigation & careers
Read airport signs and markings, find navigational stars with Stellarium software and explore aerospace careers.
All lessons and activities are subject to change.
Schedule
- Arrival window: 1:30 – 2:30 pm
- Day 1: 3 pm – 8 pm
- Day 2: 7 am- 8 pm
- Day 3: 7 am – 11 am
What’s Included
- On-site lodging
- All meals during the program
- A program T-shirt for every participant
- Team photo package
- Program completion certificate
- An interactive show in the INTUITIVE® Planetarium
- Time to explore the museum and its space and aviation artifacts
Pricing
Rates vary by season and group type. Request Availability, and our Group Sales team will send you a quote.
Click here to view the U.S. Space & Rocket Center Payment/Refund/Cancellation Policy and Terms of Service for Group Camp programs. Please note, your $250 registration fee is non-refundable.
Good to Know
Program activities are led by Camp staff. Adult chaperones participate in the program.
Snacks containing nuts/peanuts, may contain nuts, or processed in a facility with nuts are not allowed and will be immediately discarded without reimbursement. While we make every effort to ensure that camp areas such as our Habitats and Camp Galley are a nut-free environment, we cannot guarantee the total absence of nut products on our premises.
The U.S. Space & Rocket Center is not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items.
Already Registered?
Your connection to your Aviation Challenge experience! Your online dashboard provides the login to your account, transportation options, packing lists, roommate requests, and more! Everything you need to manage your mission is all in one place and can be accessed at any time.
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1-800-637-7223 Option 1.
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