While DreamFlight Charities exists to explicitly bring the wonders of aviation to students in even the most remote parts of Kentucky, there are plenty of other nation-wide organizations that we have worked alongside in inspiring the next generation of aviators. The Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) Young Eagles program has been providing students 8-17 with their […]
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While technological advancements have given pilots plenty of tools to chart their course across the skies, it is important to understand all that is happening behind the scenes when calculating a heading for travel. In fact, pilots in training must show an understanding of how to complete a navigation log and utilize navigational skills such
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DreamFlight Charities recently had the opportunity to share creative ways to implement aviation through subjects students are already learning and engaged within. In helping build an interest in our industry at an early age, we have determined that we must work alongside school systems, their administrations and faculty, not only to provide them with real-world
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DreamFlight’s OpenSkies Flight Club is a unique program crafted specifically for middle and high school students throughout Frankfort and surrounding communities. In addition to providing a creative venue for aspiring aviators and enthusiasts, participating students will also develop essential knowledge for use in the cockpit while also helping them better understand the endless opportunities presented
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Frankfort, KY – Capital City Airport is proud to announce the return of its biennial Aviation Day celebration, presented this year by DreamFlight Charities, on Saturday, September 20th. This family-friendly event promises a full day of excitement, inspiration, and community connection – all with a mission to ignite a passion for aviation in Kentucky’s youth.
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In this lesson, students will explore the principles of weight and balance through hands-on problem solving and application to aviation. By analyzing simple lever systems and applying the moment formula, students will develop the ability to calculate necessary forces or distances to achieve balance. The lesson culminates with the interpretation of a real aircraft’s Weight
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In this hands-on aviation geography lesson, students will explore aviation sectional charts to learn how pilots plan cross-country flights. They will use the sectional legend to identify symbols, measure distances between airports, and select visual checkpoints (like rivers, roads, or towers). Students will also consider and account for environmental factors such as crosswinds, magnetic variation,
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In this hands-on aviation geography lesson, students will explore aviation sectional charts to learn how pilots plan cross-country flights. They will use the sectional legend to identify symbols, measure distances between airports, and select visual checkpoints (like rivers, roads, or towers). Students will then “fly” their planned route virtually using Google Earth’s flight simulator. Learning
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In this hands-on science lesson, students will engage in a simple engineering design investigation using paper airplanes. They will fold planes from provided templates, test flight performance, make purposeful design changes (wing shape and weight), and observe their effects. Students will measure and record flight distance, chart their findings, and reflect on how changes influenced
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In this integrated STEM and literacy lesson, students will read from The Littlest Airplane and explore how different types of aircraft are designed for specific missions. They will discuss how design affects function and compare various aircraft types (e.g., bush planes, jets, helicopters, cargo planes). Students will then complete the “What’s Your Mission?” worksheet, where
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