for Students and Parents...

RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS
	Aviation Career Education (ACE) Camp Programs: are summer educational programs for middle and high school students that can last from one day to one week. ACE Camps are co-sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) along with many other organizations. The focus is on aviation career exploration with emphasis on opportunities for women and minorities. Students experience instruction in aviation history, the physics of flight, field trips to aviation sites and hands-on activities. The plan is to have one program in each state and U.S. territory. This program reaches approximately 2,000 students each summer. Dates, locations, cost and age requirements vary according to sponsoring organizations. View Maine's ACE Camp brochure and recommendation form.
GENERAL AVIATION:	Includes everything from a privately-owned light single-engine aircraft to business jets, news gathering, pipeline patrol, crop-dusting, rotorcraft, sport ballooning and many other aerial activities.
	The Maine Aeronautics Association: was formed to promote the benefits of general aviation and air transportation. Promoting aviation through education at many levels: to the public, to the users, to communities, and to state legislators. This is done through sponsoring conferences, fly-ins, education seminars and classroom participation, and FAA safety seminars.
	The Katahdin Wings: is the Maine chapter of The Ninety-Nines, International Organization of Women Pilots, Inc. Katahdin Wings was started in 1993 to provide a local outlet for women pilots and women student pilots of Maine to gather and share their love of flying. We usually meet the first Tuesday of each month from 6:30 pm to 8:30 at varying locations throughout Southern Maine. Our members include women who fly professionally, as well as those who fly for fun. We encourage visitors, male or female, young or less young, to join us at meetings.
	The Experimental Aircraft Association: is a growing and diverse organization of members with a wide range of aviation interests and backgrounds. EAA was founded in 1953 by a group of individuals in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who were interested in building their own airplanes. Through the decades, the organization expanded its mission to include antiques, classics, warbirds, aerobatic aircraft, ultralights, helicopters and contemporary manufactured aircraft.
	Local Maine Chapters are located near you!
	Wiscasset - Chapter 87 Limington - Chapter 141 Rockland - Chapter 696 Norridgewock - Chapter 736 Bangor - Chapter 827 Biddeford - Chapter 1210 ...and all of the participate in the Young Eagles program!
	The EAA Young Eagles: program was launched in 1992 to give interested young people, ages 8 - 17, an opportunity to go flying in a general aviation airplane. These flights are offered free of charge and are made possible through the generosity of EAA member volunteers. Since 1992, more than 1.1 million Young Eagles have enjoyed a flight through the program. Young Eagles have been registered in more than 90 different countries and have been flown by nearly 40,000 volunteer pilots.
	The Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association: With a membership base of more than 400,000, or two thirds of all pilots in the United States, AOPA is the largest, most influential aviation association in the world. AOPA has achieved its prominent position through effective advocacy, enlightened leadership, technical competence, and hard work. Providing member services that range from representation at the federal, state, and local levels to legal services, advice, and other assistance, AOPA has built a service organization that far exceeds any other in the aviation community.
	Federal Aviation Administration: We're responsible for the safety of civil aviation. The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 created the agency under the name Federal Aviation Agency. We adopted our present name in 1967 when we became a part of the Department of Transportation. Our major roles include: Regulating civil aviation to promote safety Encouraging and developing civil aeronautics, including new aviation technology Developing and operating a system of air traffic control and navigation for both civil and military aircraft Researching and developing the National Airspace System and civil aeronautics Developing and carrying out programs to control aircraft noise and other environmental effects of civil aviation Regulating U.S. commercial space transportation

GOVERNMENTAL, MILITARY & EMERGENCY SERVICES AVIATION:	To defend, protect and serve the citizens of the State of Maine, and all of America.
	The Maine Air National Guard: Members of the Maine Air National Guard are a diverse group of citizens (students, workers, parents, prior-service members) who serve one weekend per month plus 15 days of annual training per year. By serving in a part-time capacity, Air Guard members enjoy the many benefits of military service while simultaneously pursuing their civilian careers, education, and personal goals. As a reserve component of the US Air Force, one of our primary missions is to the federal government in support of national security objectives.
	The Maine Wing Civil Air Patrol: is Maine's civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force. Founded in 1941, CAP originally assisted the War Department by defending the coastline of the United States during World War II. These days, our mission is to serve America by developing our Nation's youth; accomplishing local/state/national missions in Air Search & Rescue, Disaster Relief and Homeland Security; and educating citizenry to ensure our Nation's air and space supremacy.
	The Maine Department of Transportation: Maine is served by two international airports, in Portland and Bangor, as well as more than 145 FAA registered regional, municipal and private facilities located throughout the state. Air travelers arriving at one of Maine’s major airports will find a variety of convenient ground transport options, including buses, shuttles, taxis and car rental agencies.
	LifeFlight of Maine's: medical helicopters fly lifesaving equipment and medical personnel direct to critical medical emergencies in Maine, then transport patients to the closest appropriate hospital.

MUSEUMS & EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES:	Visit some of the finest museums in Maine for the in-depth story of the development of powered flight.
	Owl's Head Transportation Museum: The Museum offers students, volunteers and the general public a wide range of opportunities and resources for learning about transportation history and transportation technologies, including Workshops, Guided Tours, Curricula and Classroom Activities, publications and the resources of the Lang Education Center and Library.
	Maine Aviation Historical Society: The Maine Aviation Historical Society's goal is to save our state's historic aviation history, aircraft, photographs, memorabilia, and to preserve those living pioneers and their stories for generations to know and enjoy.