Aviation Charity based-out of Columbus, Ohio.
A volunteer organization by pilots & aviation enthusiasts, introducing students aged 12-18 to the exciting world of aviation through high-quality, engaging, & educational programs throughout the year.
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Our History
With their love of aviation, Dan & Steve enlisted other pilots & expanded their program to anyone ages 12-18.
In 1997, Steve Wathen & Dan Kiser founded the Youth Aviation Adventure Program (YAA) in Columbus, Ohio as a way to help Steve’s son & other scouts from their troop earn their Boy Scout Aviation Merit Badges. The two men enjoyed sharing their love of aviation with the boys so much they began recruiting scouts from other nearby troops & offering their Aviation Merit Badge program twice a year. As the program became more popular, Dan & Steve enlisted other pilots & aviation enthusiasts as volunteers to exp& & upgrade the content of the program, & it has since expanded to include Girl Scouts, youth from other organizations, & anyone from the ages of 12-18 with an interest in aviation.
Our Programs
YAA has developed this signature program as a modular, inexpensive, repeatable system that can be transplanted & replicated almost anywhere. Many programs have been implemented with immediate success. Following are some of the activities that our various squadrons across the nation offer at their YAA events:
Aerodynamics
What makes an airplane fly?
What are the four forces that act on an airplane, & how do they interact?
Airport Operations
How does an airport operate?
Learn about the various markings & signs found in the airport environment & learn some of the language that air traffic controllers use.
Aviation Heavy Equipment
Learn about airport emergency workers or military flight or balloon flight! Different YAA Squadrons invite different special guests to share their stories.
Careers in Aviation
Learn about some of the large variety of careers available in aviation. It’s not all about being a pilot!
Flight Simulator
Use your knowledge of aviation to “fly” aircraft using computer based flight simulators.
FPG-9
Build & fly a glider using a foam plate. See for yourself how various forces act on an aircraft in flight.
GPS
How does GPS work?
How does it help a pilot navigate?
Homebuilt Kit Aircraft
Did you know that some people build their own airplanes?
Learn about what it takes & why someone might want to do it.
Instrument Panel
Learn what the instruments in the cockpit are used for & why they are necessary.
Navigation & Charts
Learn about aviation navigation & make your own airport runway approach diagram.
Pre-Flight
How do we determine an aircraft is safe to fly?
What is the pilot looking for when performing a pre-flight inspection? Discover how to pre-flight an aircraft using an actual plane.
PowerPlant
How does an aircraft engine work?
Discover the difference between a piston engine & a jet engine & how an engine helps an aircraft stay aloft.
Aviation In-the-Know
How much do you know about aviation?
Challenge yourself & each other while playing this game show-like activity that covers almost all aspects of aviation.
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