The program offers an elite aviation and leadership experience using military-grade F-35 simulators for realistic fighter pilot training in downtown NYC.
The Squadron's Top Aces Youth Academy is an intensive, one-week aviation and leadership program for teens aged 12-18. Cadets engage in an immersive experience mirroring a fighter pilot's day, including morning briefings, simulated missions, and debriefings. The program utilizes military-grade F-35 simulators where participants learn aviation physics, navigation, formation flying, and high-stakes dogfights. They will master complex decision-making under pressure and command the four forces of flight, altitude management, and high-pressure stall recovery. The program culminates in fun flights, where cadets suit up in flight gear, earn their call sign, and participate in dogfights, scramble launches, and interception missions. The curriculum is designed to take cadets from 'zero to hero,' teaching fundamentals before moving to advanced maneuvers, fostering leadership skills and character development.
A typical day mirrors a fighter pilot's routine, with morning briefings, simulated F-35 missions, and debriefings to build character and analyze performance.
This program is best for teens aged 12-18 interested in an immersive aviation and leadership experience, regardless of prior flight experience.
7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, 10th FL, New York, NY 10007
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