Camp History
Physics and flight camp is entering it's 14th year of providing students with an action packed week of science in the summer. Physics and Flight was one of the first STEM summer programs for 11 to 15 year old students across the country. It has evolved to match kid's interest with cutting edge technology and fun. The course is a hands-on-approach program where students explore the physics of flight outside of the traditional classroom using remote control (RC) model airplanes and drones. Students will learn to build and fly model airplanes and UAV/drones, perform physics labs and participate in lectures, experience guest speakers from the aerospace industry, and complete multiple projects while collaborating with team members. No other camp offers the students the hands on experience at the same level as Physics and Flight.
With the sudden surge in drone / sUAV (small unmanned aerial vehicle) technology, the camp dedicated significant time for the students to gain a solid understanding of the technology in a sUAS. Students will build and fly a fully functioning Drone during their 5 days at the camp. From finding the parts online, soldering control boards, assembling the frame, and uploading firmware, students will leave knowing how to build a drone "DIY" style. Drone etiquette is heavily stressed to teach students how to operate drones in the community without conflict.
Other projects include building an 8-feet tall tissue paper hot air balloon, an Estes Rocket, and a Midwest Right Flyer rubber band powered balsa wood airplane. All of the previous projects include launching and flying at completion. Every exciting project of the program unlocks the opportunity to explore more science. For example, while launching the hot air balloons, the homemade heat source is explained to the students in great detail.
With the sudden surge in drone / sUAV (small unmanned aerial vehicle) technology, the camp dedicated significant time for the students to gain a solid understanding of the technology in a sUAS. Students will build and fly a fully functioning Drone during their 5 days at the camp. From finding the parts online, soldering control boards, assembling the frame, and uploading firmware, students will leave knowing how to build a drone "DIY" style. Drone etiquette is heavily stressed to teach students how to operate drones in the community without conflict.
Other projects include building an 8-feet tall tissue paper hot air balloon, an Estes Rocket, and a Midwest Right Flyer rubber band powered balsa wood airplane. All of the previous projects include launching and flying at completion. Every exciting project of the program unlocks the opportunity to explore more science. For example, while launching the hot air balloons, the homemade heat source is explained to the students in great detail.
About the Director of Physics and Flight Camp
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