Sit in a Cockpit and Stand in a Control Tower... Korea Aerospace University to Host Weekend Aviation Camp for Teens

[Financial News] An opportunity is being offered for teenagers aspiring to become pilots, air traffic controllers or aircraft maintenance technicians to experience these careers firsthand at a university's specialized facilities.
Korea Aerospace University (KAU) announced on the 22nd that it is recruiting participants for the 2026 academic year's second-semester Weekend Aviation Camp for middle and high school students in October. Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis through the university website starting at 6 p.m. on Oct. 1 for middle school students and Oct. 2 for high school students.
The camp's biggest feature is its hands-on approach, rather than simple lectures. At the Flight Training Center, Air Traffic Control Training Center and Aviation Maintenance Training Center, students will rotate through piloting, air traffic control and maintenance activities under the guidance of professional instructors and current students.
In the highly anticipated flight simulation training, students will sit in pilot-training equipment known as a BATD, learn the principles of flight and try controlling takeoffs, landings and turns themselves. Instructors currently working in the field will also explain the process of becoming a pilot.
The programs are tailored to each age group. Middle school students will learn how drones work and take part in basic piloting and a team mini-game through the "Drone Arcade" program. High school students, meanwhile, will take on the role of air traffic controllers in a simulated control room, safely guiding aircraft around airports and along air routes.
In the "Aviation Maintenance Training" session, participants will learn about the role of maintenance technicians responsible for aircraft safety by handling tools and trying tasks such as making fuel-system components and connecting securing pins.
After the hands-on activities, middle school students will attend a department introduction, while high school students will attend an admissions information session. They can ask the university's admissions team and current students in various majors directly about career paths and admissions.
The camp will be held for one day each, on Oct. 24 for middle school students and Oct. 31 for high school students. Each group will have 90 participants, for a total of 180. The participation fee is KRW 120,000, including the registration fee. Every participant will receive a certificate of completion and a souvenir.  

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