CU Pilots (Grades 9-12)

Have you ever wanted to fly a plane? Whether you dream of designing the next generation of aircraft or simply want to understand how humans take to the sky first hand, this program offers a full week of exploration, engineering, and flight. Boulder is home to pioneering research in aerospace and aeronautics, from next-generation aircraft design to world-class atmospheric science. Join university engineers, pilots, and researchers to explore what it takes to fly. Starting from the ground we will build up an understanding of lift, airfoils, airplanes, and flight dynamics. Students will design, build, and test their own balsa wood gliders, experiment with weather and navigation tools, and experience hands-on ‘ground school’ activities that prepare them to think like pilots. The week with culminate with a discovery flight offered by our partners at Journeys Aviation at Boulder Municipal Airport where you will get to sit in the pilot seat of a single engine two-seater aircraft with a local flight instructor.