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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 […]

By: Cathy Dal Colletto October was filled to the brim with tons of activities! Let’s look and see what we have been up to this past month. Wings ‘n Waffles Wings ‘n Waffles is a guest speaker series we offer at the Florida Air Museum every second Saturday of the month. Those who attended October’s

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