Program & Activities

Students will receive an exclusive behind-the-scenes look into dozens of aviation careers within the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metropolitan area. Program activities include tours of commercial airline operations, shadowing employees during a working flight, an MSP Tower tour, an Enroute Center tour, applied lessons in physics while indoor skydiving, flight attendant training with emergency procedures, and the opportunity to pilot multiple aircraft with FAA-Certified Flight Instructors, including drones, gliders, helicopters, general aviation aircraft, and a full-motion airline simulator!

  • Ground School

  • Flights

  • Tours

  • Hands-On Activities

  • Demonstrations

  • Guest Speakers

  • Static Displays

  • Team Building

  • Mentorship

Camp Participation Requirements

Students must be able to perform all of the following requirements to participate fully in all activities during camp.

  • Read, write, and speak English

  • Care for themselves overnight, unassisted

  • Climb and descend stairs and ladders, unassisted

  • Ride a coach or school bus, unassisted

  • Engage in group activities

  • Comply with verbal instructions

  • Follow emergency exit path lighting in the event of an emergency

  • Egress a small aircraft in the event of an emergency, unassisted

  • Egress a building in the event of a fire alarm, unassisted

  • Maneuver on uneven surfaces

  • Remain aware of their surroundings at all times

  • Participate in events that preclude those with prior head, neck, back, or shoulder injury, heart condition, or any other condition that may impede their ability to take part in physical activity or increase the risk of injury

For students who cannot perform all of the above, we will require you to complete an Accommodation Request Form with your Primary Care Physician. We will review and respond to all accommodation requests before making any camp admissions decisions. Please email the Accommodation Request Form to our Board of Directors Chairperson at chair@mnacecamp.org.