Winter 2027 · January 11 – March 20, 2027
Winter 2027 programs
Three tracks, three levels, 90-minute classes, one, two or three a week. Solid cards run this Winter; outlined cards are planned for later 2027 cohorts.
DL · Discovery Lab
Ages 6–8Discovery Lab
Flight, drones, planes, robots & cars
Ages 6–8 · Explore all three tracks at discovery pace
Flight
Levels 100 · 200 · 300FLT 100
Intro to Aviation
Level 100 · No experience needed
In this course: Fly real-world missions in our simulator across different aircraft and scenarios, learning navigation, weather and teamwork.
FLT 101
Intro to Flight Training
Level 100 · No experience needed
In this course: Train like a student pilot: maneuvers, checklists and radio calls from the Private Pilot syllabus.
FLT 201
Private Pilot Prep I
Level 200 · After FLT 101
In this course: Ground school and simulator training to prepare for the FAA Private Pilot written test.
FLT 301
Private Pilot Prep II
Level 300 · After a 200 course
In this course: Fly with a partner flight school and prepare for the Private Pilot checkride. Partner-school flights and associated costs are billed separately from Academy tuition.
Aerospace
Levels 100 · 200 · 300UAS 100
Intro to Aerospace Engineering
Level 100 · No experience needed
In this course: Build and fly your own RC airplane, and learn the physics that keep it in the air.
UAS 101
Drone Dynamics
Level 100 · No experience needed
In this course: Build, program and fly your own drone through timed missions.
UAS 200
Aerospace Engineering II
Level 200 · After UAS 100
In this course: Design your own aircraft, test it in a flight simulator, then build and fly it.
UAS 201
Remote Pilot Certificate Prep
Level 200 · Certificate eligibility at 16+
In this course: Master airspace, weather and FAA rules to prepare for the Part 107 exam. The FAA examines and certifies; certificate eligibility starts at 16.
Planned for later 2027
UAS 202
Rocketry I
Level 200 · No experience needed
In this course: Design, build and launch model rockets, and learn what keeps them stable.
Planned for later 2027
UAS 300
RC Aerial Combat
Level 300 · No experience needed
In this course: Engineer a combat plane or drone and battle other pilots in tournaments.
Robotics
Levels 100 · 200 · 300ENG 100
Intro to Robotics & Coding
Level 100 · No experience needed
In this course: Build robots and code them, from blocks to Python, to complete missions.
ENG 101
Combat Robotics I
Level 100 · No experience needed
In this course: Design, wire and build your own 1 lb robot, then battle it in competitions.
ENG 201
Combat Robotics II
Level 200 · After ENG 101
In this course: Engineer a tougher 3 lb robot built to compete in outside competitions.
Planned for later 2027
ENG 202
Robotic Arm & AI Vision
Level 200 · No experience needed
In this course: Program an arm that sees, grabs and sorts objects on its own.
ENG 301
Advanced Combat Robotics
Level 300 · After a 200 course
In this course: Lead a team that builds and competes with 12 and 30 lb robots.
Tuition & registration
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We prepare students for federal exams and certificates; the federal agencies examine and certify. Simulator time builds skill and is not logged flight time.