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Plotting the Skies – Story Mapping Fun

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In this engaging, literacy-based lesson, students will read aviation-themed picture books to explore narrative structure and improve reading comprehension. Students will identify key story elements – characters, setting, and plot (beginning, middle, and end) – using a graphic organizer and classroom discussion. This lesson combines imagination, career awareness, and literacy development, sparking interest in aviation […]

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An Introduction to Aviation Weather

/ Ground School, Lesson Plans & Curriculum

When most people think of aviation, they picture airplanes soaring through clear blue skies. But for every flight that takes off and lands safely, there’s an often unseen force working behind the scenes – aviation weather. For pilots, understanding weather isn’t just an extra skill – it’s an essential part of safe, informed decision-making. In

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OpenSkies Flight Club Arriving in August

/ Ground School, Career Insights, Events & Opportunities

DreamFlight Charities is excited to be launching Frankfort’s first, student-oriented flight club! The OpenSkies Flight Club has been designed to introduce students to the entirety of Kentucky’s aviation and aerospace industry, all while providing unique opportunities to learn the basics of flight and experiencing them firsthand through a variety of engaging STEM activities. While the

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Kentucky Aviation Groups Team Up to Serve Ukrainian Children in a Big Way

/ Advocacy & Awareness, Events & Opportunities

FRANKFORT, Ky. (FOX 56) — Those in Ukraine are going through unimaginable times, including children who have suffered personal loss. On Monday, these kids were given a Kentucky experience from brand new heights. It’s one thing to visit the Bluegrass State, but seeing it from a plane is a different story. Children from Ukraine involved

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Navigating the Skies: From Landmarks to Satellites

/ Ground School, Lesson Plans & Curriculum

Aviation has always been a field defined by precision and innovation. From the earliest days of flight, pilots have needed reliable ways to find their way in a place where there are no road signs, lanes, or stoplights. Over time, a variety of navigation methods have emerged, each offering unique benefits and helping ensure the

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Exploring Kentucky’s Aviation Programs

/ Ground School, Advocacy & Awareness, Career Insights

While Kentucky’s aviation industry is often the unsung hero when it comes to the economic output for the state, it does offer a diverse array of collegiate programs that cater to aspiring professionals in areas such as piloting, drone operations, aerospace engineering, and aircraft maintenance. While far from exhaustive, the following programs are worthy of

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Bring the AVCamp Experience Home

/ Ground School

DreamFlight Charities’ AVCamp program looks to draw attention to Kentucky’s many general aviation airports while developing a passion for flight. Our mobile camp experiences bring the exciting world of aviation to even the most rural communities, providing opportunities to further gauge student interest in aviation while promoting greater support for aviation-related STEM programming. Whether you

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