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OBAP
EXPLORE AEROSPACE
Each Saturday for 12 weeks
February 25 - May 10, 2023
OBAP’s exciting Explore Aerospace (EA) program gives students the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of space and space technologies, aviation, and aerospace through an interactive STEM-based curriculum from the comfort of home. Over the course of 12 weeks, students will learn from industry professionals, about the principles of flight, aerodynamics, and aerospace careers, meet guest speakers, go on virtual tours and so much more!
Explore Aerospace - Session 1: Taking Flight, kicks off on Saturday, February 25, and will be held each Saturday for all students from 12 to 1 PM EST.
Each session will be facilitated by an Explore Aerospace Instructor and will cover the fundamentals of space and space technologies. 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.
Meet the Team
Titus Sanders
Juan "JC" Ortiz
Mark Reese
James Spencer
Zakiya Percy
Overview
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!
Each session will be facilitated by an Explore Aerospace Instructor. 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, Tuskegee NEXT, etc.
Application Process
The application fee is $100 for all participants. Need-based fee waivers are available on a case-by-case basis. Applicants requesting a $100 fee waiver will be required to submit a 500-word essay along with their most recent report card.
Applications will be screened and processed on a first-come, first-served basis until all 200 available slots have been filled.
Applicants must submit a completed online Explore Aerospace Program application to be considered.
Admission Requirements
Admission is offered to students in grades 6-12 who are interested in learning more about aviation and aerospace.
High standards of behavior and self-discipline are expected, and students must abide by all academy regulations.
Register for Explore Aerospace
*Be sure to select the box next to "Explore Aerospace Spring Semester 2023" before you begin!
This year, we are offering a limited number of fee waivers for each Explore Aerospace. To be considered for a fee waiver, students must meet one or more of the following eligibility criteria.
You're eligible for fee waivers if you say "yes" to any of the following:
- You're enrolled in or eligible to participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP).
- Your annual family income falls within the Income Eligibility Guidelines set by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service.
- You're enrolled in a federal, state, or local program that aids students from low-income families (e.g., Federal TRIO programs such as Upward Bound).
- Your family receives public assistance.
- You live in federally subsidized public housing or a foster home or are homeless.
- You are a ward of the state or an orphan.
Explore Aerospace
SESSION ONE SCHEDULE
Session One: Taking Flight
| Week 1 | February 25, 2023 | Introduction and History of Aviation |
| Week 2 | March 4, 2023 | Parts of an Airplane |
| Week 3 | March 11, 2023 | Aerodynamics |
| Week 4 | March 18, 2023 | Newton's Laws |
| Week 5 | March 25, 2023 | Principles of Flight |
| Week 6 | April 1, 2023 | Flight Instruments |
| Week 7 | April 8, 2023 | Airspace |
| Week 8 | April 22, 2023 | Airports |
| Week 9 | April 29, 2023 | Navigation |
| Week 10 | May 6, 2023 | Aeromedical Factors |
| Week 11 | May 13, 2023 | Aviation Weather |
| Week 12 | May 20, 2023 | Aviation Careers |
Contact the Explore Aerospace Team
Have questions, contact the Explore Aerospace team.
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Black Aerospace Professionals
is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization
19 Mantua Rd.
Mt. Royal NJ 08061
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