OBAP

EXPLORE AEROSPACE

Each Saturday for 12 weeks

September 18 – December 11, 2021

OBAP’s exciting new Explore Aerospace (EA) program gives students the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of aviation and aerospace through a hands-on STEM-based curriculum from the comfort of home. Over the course of 12 weeks, students will learn from industry professionals, about principles of flight, aerodynamics, aerospace careers, meet guest speakers, go on virtual tours and so much more!

Explore Aerospace - Session 2: Beyond the Clouds, kicks off on Saturday, September 18, and will be held each Saturday for:

Students in grades 6-9: 12 pm to 1 pm EST
Students in grades 10-12: 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm EST

Each session will be facilitated by an Explore Aerospace Instructor and will cover the fundamentals of flight. Materials and educational resources used for this virtual experience consist of activity workbooks and interactive presentations. Upon successful completion, Explore Aerospace students will receive a one-year OBAP student membership, which includes opportunities to apply for OBAP scholarships and access OBAP programs and opportunities such as ACE Academy, Solo Flight Academy, Webinars, Tuskegee NEXT, etc.

Session 2 registration is now closed. Check back in January for details about the next session.

Complete the form below to be considered for a fee waiver for this event. Applications must be submitted by September 3, 2021.

Explore Aerospace fee waiver application

Student Information
Student Name*
First Last
Student Gender*
Student Age*
Student Birth Date*
MM slash DD slash YYYY
Student Email*
Student Address*
Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Student Grade Level (As of Fall of 2020)*
Students must be in grades 6-12 to participate in Explore Aerospace.
Student Current GPA*
Educational Institute (As of Fall of Current Year) that student is enrolled*
Student T-Shirt Size (adult sizes)*
How did you learn about the program?*
Please attach a copy of student's current transcript or report card.*
a copy of your most recent official school transcript or report card indicating your cumulative GPA. (i.e. jpg, gif, png, pdf)
Max. file size: 128 MB.
Student Essay
Essay (400 words or less)*
Complete an essay expressing your interest in aviation. You may include your hobbies, civic involvement, and extra-curricular activities We recommend you give some thought to your essay as it is reviewed by your director. You may also consider typing it in MS Word or another text editor and cut and paste the content into the essay text block. 400 words or less.
Parent / Guardian Information
Parent / Guardian Name*
First Last
Parent / Guardian Email*
Parent / Guardian Phone*
Parent / Guardian Address*
Same address as student
Street Address City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country
Parent / Guardian Consent
Privacy Policy & Disclaimer Agreement*
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OBAP

EXPLORE AEROSPACE

Session 2 registration is now closed. Check back in January for details about the next session.

Explore Aerospace fee waiver application

Student Information

Student Essay

Parent / Guardian Information

Parent / Guardian Consent