Family Aviation Challenge

Family Aviation Challenge is an outdoor experience that brings civilian and military aviation together. Students undergo training in flight simulators and gain survival skills on land and in water. Come see how high your dreams can fly at Aviation Challenge!


Activities

  • Learn navigation and air combat techniques and put them to the test in our F-18 Hornet simulators!
  • Experience the unique sensation of feeling three times your normal weight in our one-of-a-kind adrenaline charged centrifuge!
  • Learn basic survival skills for land and sea.
  • Get up close and personal with a wide range of retired aircraft available onsite!
  • Engage in a mission in our F-18 cockpit simulators!
  • Learn about the history of military and civilian aviation.

 

Packing List
  • Padlock for your locker
  • Toiletries: soap, deodorant, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrush
  • Hair brush/comb
  • Towels and washcloths
  • Sleepwear
  • Appropriate clothing for changing weather conditions
  • Water Bottle
  • Bug Spray
  • Sunscreen
  • Swimwear and towel for water activity
  • Hat
  • Close-toe shoes (required for some simulators)
  • Flip flops or shower shoes
  • Change or $1 bills for vending machines
  • Cameras and Video Cameras are encouraged

Snacks containing nuts or may contain nuts are not allowed at Space Camp and will be immediately discarded without reimbursement.

*While we make every effort to ensure that camp areas such as our Habitats and Camp Galley are a nut-free environment, we cannot guarantee the total absence of nut products on our premises.

Space Camp and the U.S. Space & Rocket Center are not responsible for lost, stolen, or damaged items.

Aviation Challenge Family Camp
Arrival Window: Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. (CT)
Program Orientation: Friday, 1:30 p.m. (CT)
Graduation Ceremony: Sunday, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. (CT)
Duration: 3 days, 2 nights
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Mission Control

Mission Control is your connection to the Space Camp experience! Your online dashboard provides the login to your account, one-way emails to your trainee, transportation options, packing lists, roommate requests, and more! Everything you need to manage your mission is all in one place, and can be accessed at any time.

MISSION CONTROL



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