Here’s a recap of Girls in Aviation Day at the Aerospace Center for Excellence and the Florida Air Museum! The Women in Aviation Lakeland Chapter hosted Girls in Aviation Day with over 160 participants! There were many activities, including sectional chart scavenger hunts, button-making, coloring, weight-and-balance activities, poppers, and more! The young women could fly …
Thank you to Jeff Kaloostian for speaking at our Wings ‘n Waffles event this past Saturday! Jeff’s background spans over 40 years, from flying the KC-135 and B1-B in the US Air Force to teaching High School students in their Aerospace Technology classes. Along with a wonderful guest speaker, we enjoyed homemade waffles (with chicken …
Thank you to Matt Corn for speaking at our monthly Cookies ‘n Convos event! Matt spoke about how he began as an Air Traffic Controller in the US Air Force and his journey to becoming the Tower Manager at Lakeland Linder International Airport today. He discussed many topics, including daily operations, emergency procedures, and the …
A huge thank you to NOAA for coming out to talk to us at our first Cookies ‘n Convos event! We learned about how NOAA uses airplanes to gather important data, like the size of a hurricane. They answered lots of great questions; then we were able to explore the Florida Air Museum’s brand new …
The Florida Air Museum and Aerospace Center for Excellence welcomes Nicholas Mathes as our new Museum Director! Nicholas Mathes is a long-time Polk County resident being born and raised in Mulberry Florida. Nicholas married his high-school sweetheart in 2009 and has two children, Jaida, age 12 and Ezra, age 7. Nicholas holds two Master’s degrees …
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We are thrilled to announce the addition of Robin Kirk as the Dean of Academic Affairs and Museum Sciences at the Aerospace Center for Excellence. Robin Kirk has been with the Aerospace Center for Excellence since June 2021 and substantiated her role in ACE’s educational programming. With dedication and commitment, she contributed to the training …
