The Indianapolis AERO Club will be awarding one EAA aviation camp scholarship for the summer of 2010. The EAA Air Academy sponsored camp will be held in two sessions (July 20-28, 2010 and July 30-Aug10, 2010) at Oshkosh, WI., which overlap the world’s largest fly-in, the annual Oshkosh EAA “Airventure”. This scholarship includes all food and lodging costs of the aviation camp. Transportation to and from the camp is the responsibility of the winning candidate’s parents.
At camp the winning candidate can expect to learn:
- Fundamentals of flight
- Flight controls and systems
- Navigation and weather
- Flight training requirements
- Aircraft construction basics
- Hands-on techniques of builders
- Flight history
- Fly simulators
- Visit the EAA museum
The candidate may possibly even fly with an instructor.
Candidates must be 16-18 years old during the 2010 summer. The candidate should not have attended the aviation camp in any prior year. He or she must be in good health. The winning candidate will be selected based on three selection criteria:
- Interest and existing experience in the field of aviation,
- Recommendations from teachers, clergy, EAA members, etc.,
- School course grades for the Aug-Dec 2009 semester and overall GPA.
Interested candidates should fill out the attached application form, be sure to include
- A 1-2 page letter describing your background and interest in aviation,
- At least two letters of recommendation (no family member references please),
- Scholastic grade information.
Mail the requested information to:
James L. Bettner
5990 North County Road 550
Pittsboro, In 46167
If the candidate has any questions, please Email me at jlbettner@att.net.
The deadline for receiving applications is April 1, 2010. Good luck and happy flying.
Indianapolis AERO Club2010 EAA Aviation Camp Application Form
Name_____________________________ Date of Birth______________________
Address__________________________________________ Sex__________
City__________________________ State__________ Zip____________________
School__________________________________________ Grade Level_______
Home Phone____________________ Email Address______________________
Please enclose the following:
Completed application with applicant and parent signatures,
Letter-stating aviation interest and experience and career goals,
Letters of recommendation-at least two from teachers, clergy, flight instructors, EAA members, etc,
Please provide course and grade information for Aug-Dec 2009 school semester.
Course Grade
1.______________ ___________________
2. ______________ ___________________
3._______________ ___________________
4._______________ ___________________
5._______________ ___________________
6_______________ ___________________
Over all GPA ____________
Parent Information
Paerent/Guardian_____________________________Email________________________
Address_________________________________________________________________
Phone_________________________________
Signatures
“I understand and have completed all requirements to be considered for an aviation camp scholarship”.
Candidate__________________________________ Date_____________________
“We give our son/daughter permission to attend the EAA Aviation camp. Also, we understand the cost of the camp includes food and lodging, but not transportation to and from the camp, which we, as parents, will provide.”
Parent/guardian_______________________________ Date___________________
The deadline for receiving the applications is April 1, 2010.
