San Antonio Busy Kids

About two weeks ago, I sent out an all-call to camps all over San Antonio to complete a short survey.  My favorite response … San Antonio ACE Academy.

When I was in elementary school, we performed “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.”  I was (typecast as) Lucy.  The role I really wanted was Snoopy because he got to wear these really cool aviator glasses and pretend to fly his dog house into battle.

Source: OBAP

Now, while ACE isn’t going to teach your kids how to perform battle maneuvers, it is an opportunity for teens 14 to 18 to find out whether or not they are cut out for a career in aviation.  We’re talking hands-on, up-close-and-personal experience at Stinson Municipal Airport, visits to aviation-related sites, guest speakers and a cookout! Do you think they heat up that grill at 10,000 feet????

ACE, which stands for Aviation Career Education, is sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration and the Organization of Black Airline Pilots.

Applications are available online at www.saace.org.  But you need to submit it no later than June 20 to be considered.

The 411

* Dates: July 13-18, 2009
* Classes meet at Stinson Airfield Monday through Friday with a cookout on Saturday
* Time: 8:00 am – 4:45 pm
* Cost: $25, if accepted
* Register: application downloadable online at www.saace.org and must be mailed.
* Contact: 210 805-8198 or 210 824-8691