EAA announces three aviation camps for summer 2027

The Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh is offering three different aviation camps for young people next summer, giving kids an opportunity to learn more about flying, aircraft construction and the science behind aviation.

Two of the programs are overnight camps for students ages 14 to 17.

The Explore Aviation Camp will focus on hands-on projects, including woodworking, sheet metal, welding, 3D printing, aircraft engines and flight simulators. Campers may also have opportunities to fly in an airplane or helicopter, weather and other conditions permitting.

The Discover Flight Camp is geared toward young people interested in becoming pilots. Students will learn about aerodynamics, flight instruments, navigation, meteorology, airport operations and flight planning, along with extended flight simulator experiences.

EAA is also introducing a new three-day Aero Innovators Day Camp for younger students ages 11 to 13.

That camp runs July 7th through the 9th, from 8:30 in the morning until 4 p.m. each day at the EAA Youth Education Center in Oshkosh.

Activities include building wing ribs, balsa gliders and propellers, along with flight simulators, air traffic control activities and a tour of the EAA Aviation Museum.

The cost of the day camp is $300, including lunch and materials. Enrollment is limited to 40 campers.

More information about all three programs is available through EAA’s website.