In the last year, the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) has started two speaker series called Wings ‘n Waffles and Cookies ‘n Convos. Each month there is a guest speaker in the aviation career field that speaks upon their experience and how they got into the position they are in. Wings ‘n Waffles is geared […]
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Cookies ‘n Convos Our monthly Cookies ‘n Convos speaker series is a program where youth can sit inside the Florida Air Museum, eat yummy cookies, and listen to a guest speaker with an extensive aviation background. This month’s speaker was Adam Lunn. Adam is a Polk county native that grew up attending ACE summer camps
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Interested in attending? Click here to purchase tickets for the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo on April 9-14, 2024!
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March is a busy month for the Aerospace Center for Excellence! Whether we’re at the ACE Campus or elsewhere, we want to keep you informed on all of the events going on in our area that we will be involved in. First Friday in Downtown Lakeland – March 1st Come visit the SUN ‘n FUN
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This past Saturday was an experience for educators like no other. A group of 3rd- 5th grade teachers experienced a day full of hands-on STEM and aerospace-based activities to bring into their classroom for their students. The teachers also experienced taking flight in our Redbird Flight Simulators in our Redbird Flight Simulator Laboratory! They were
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LAKELAND, FL: The Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE) is excited to announce that Dr. Orathai Northern has been named the organization’s Enrichment Director. Dr. Northern brings to the Aerospace Center of Excellence twenty-five years of experience in teaching and learning as an instructor of English and a college administrator. Moreover, she brings several years of
Every month, the Florida Air Museum and the Aerospace Center for Excellence host a speaker series called “Wings ‘n Waffles.” This series brings in a guest speaker with an aviation background, and they share their path to becoming what they are today. While the guest speaker shares their presentation, guests can enjoy chicken and waffles!
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Naval Career CAPT Kahn graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2003 with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in English. He selected Naval Aviation and completed flight training in 2005,ultimately selecting the P-3 Orion aircraft for his Fleet tours of duty, which included multiple deployments around the world. In the aircraft, he qualified as an
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2023 has been a big year for the Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE). With the addition of programs such as Wings ‘n Waffles and Cookies ‘n Convos to revamping our timeless programs such as Summer Camps and Wings ‘n Things, ACE has been expanding its reach to nearly 25,000 students this year alone. Let’s dive
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Spencer Richmond, a graduate of Central Florida Aerospace Academy and James C. Ray Scholarship Alumni, is currently taking to the skies as a First Officer for Legends Airways, flying the Saab 340B for cargo operations. He is currently waiting for a class with Skywest where he will be training and then flying the ERJ 175
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