This year’s North Carolina Global TransPark ACE Academy was a tremendous success! The youth who attended enjoyed three weeks of activities and various STEM challenges that taught them the many aspects of aerospace and aviation. From touring aviation industries, learning the history and principles of flight, exploring multiple aircraft types, and flying drones, this year’s ACE Academy ROCKED!
STEM Activities:
Taught the principles of flight
Drone missions
Career Building
Locations Visited:
flyExclusive, LLC
Kinston Aero-Modelers Association
Kinston Regional Jetport
NC State University - Institute for Transportation Research and Education
Lenoir Community College Aerospace and Advanced Manufacturing Center
Antonov An-124 cargo aircraft
This immersive program seeks to inspire and develop a skilled, passionate future workforce for the aviation industry through hands-on experiences, industry insights, and valuable career exposure.
We are thankful for all the outstanding partnerships that made this year’s ACE Academy happen! Special thanks to presenters Greene County Schools, Lenoir County Public Schools, North Carolina Global TransPark, and Lenoir Community College for hosting the event.
Presented by:
North Carolina Global TransPark
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Greene County Schools
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Hosted by
https://www.facebook.com/LCCLancers
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