Wings of Hope Summer Internships

Description

Internships will be held in-person at the Wings of Hope hangar at Spirit of St. Louis Airport! Masks will be required, unless vaccinated. The internship will consist of a total of 32 hours of theory & hands-on learning over 4 weeks. Interns will come to the hangar 2 days a week, for half day instruction.

Start date will be July 19th
End date will be August 13th

High school internships will be guided by mentors, many of whom are or have been pilots, airplane mechanics, engineers, & all of whom are lifelong aviators. Each mentor has submitted a background check & completed diversity training.

Becoming a Pilot
The ‘Becoming a Pilot’ internship is a combination of flight direction, steps to becoming a pilot, & navigation education. This internship is for students who are interested in theory & the technical side of aviation. There will be an advanced learning curriculum developed by our aviation mentors through their professional experience in the field. There will also be h&s-on experiences in our operational airplane hangar. Students in this internship will explore the hangar, connect with their fellow interns, Wings of Hope staff, & their mentors. Interns will study & dedicate themselves to working hard to master the curriculum, & also have individualized hands-on experiences with our fleet of airplanes.

As an added bonus to launch our student’s passion for aviation, we have teamed up with Elite Aviation, located just across the runway from our hangar, & will be providing each intern with a discovery flight with a Certified Flight Instructor by their side! There are only three spots available, please don’t hesitate to apply!

Please apply if…
You are interested in the theories & practices that it takes to fly a plane.
You are motivated to work hard, ask questions, & soak up all of the knowledge our mentors have for you.
Want to have a unique experience working with our fleet of Wings of Hope planes while simultaneously learning about how to fly!

Mechanically Minded
The ‘Mechanically Minded’ internship is dedicated to hands-on learning. Students will be working in our fully operational hangar alongside our committed mentors. This internship is focused on students who are curious about airplane mechanics, avionics, & the specific electrical systems that make a plane fly. This internship will also include a guided curriculum developed by our knowledgeable mentors. Interns must be devoted to working hard to master the educational component to this program as well as the hands-on experiences.

As an added bonus to launch our student’s passion for aviation, we have teamed up with Elite Aviation, located just across the runway from our hangar, & will be providing each intern with a discovery flight with a Certified Flight Instructor by their side!

Please apply if…
You love to work with your hands.
You find yourself often taking machines apart & then back together “just to see how it works”.
You are curious about the aviation industry.
You want to have an incredible jumpstart into working with aviation mechanics, avionics & the systems that make airplanes fly!