Engineering Technology Academy introduces the design, building, and testing of aircraft-related components. A computer-aided drafting project will be followed by demonstrations in the wind tunnel and stereolithography labs. The course includes one-hour dual flight time, classroom instruction, an observation flight, and other field trips. Flight Exploration is a one-week introduction to flying and flight training. Students practice flight maneuvers and get acquainted with how an airplane responds to cockpit commands.
Participants learn how to comply with aviation regulations and how to analyze weather conditions.
The course includes flight and ground lab instruction, flight fees, field trips, and a logbook to record flight hours. Three SunFlight programs also offer flight instruction. In the three-week SunFlight Solo Camp , the goal is for all qualified students to solo by the end of the program. Students in the eight-week SunFlight Private Pilot Camp earn their private pilot certificate. Participants in the SunFlight Instrument Camp earn their instrument rating in eight weeks.