Your favorite FREE annual event is back again this year! Wings 'n Things! Experience the wonders of aerospace through hands-on activities that range from building a wing rib to exploring flight through simulation, to constructing and testing your own balsa wood glider! The event is November 9th from 10 AM to 2 PM on the SUN 'n FUN Expo Campus. Admission and parking are FREE! For more information, visit our website at https://lnkd.in/efAjfxJm
Aerospace Center for Excellence
Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
Lakeland, Florida 714 followers
Engage, educate and accelerate the next generation of aerospace professionals.
About us
The Aerospace Center for Excellence (ACE), a 501(c)(3) non-profit, has emerged as a nationally recognized leader in STEM-related and aerospace education through its various learning centers, outreach programs, scholarships, and summer camps aimed at engaging, educating and accelerating the next generation of aerospace professionals. ACE is the home of the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, one of the largest aviation events in the world, the Florida Air Museum which is Florida’s official Aviation Museum and Education Center, and the Lakeland Aero Club which is the country’s largest high school flying club. ACE is the world’s leader in producing licensed teenage private pilots and delivers youth programs that engage over 50,000 students a year. For more information, www.ACEedu.aero.
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http://www.aceedu.aero
External link for Aerospace Center for Excellence
- Industry
- Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Lakeland, Florida
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2014
Locations
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Primary
4175 Medulla Rd
Lakeland, Florida 33811, US
Employees at Aerospace Center for Excellence
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Donald Fielden
Cyber Security Consultant, Owner, Fielden Aero LLC....US manufacturer of the Aeropup Kitplane
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Charles Gregoire
President, COO at Redbird Flight Simulations
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Melissa Goodson
Marketing Director at Aerospace Center for Excellence
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Eric Crump
Professional Innovator, Educator, and Business Maker
Updates
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We still have spots open for Lifting Literacy: Fairytale Edition! Discover STEM through reading and fairy tales! Enjoy breakfast while engaging in hands-on activities, using creative STEM solutions to rescue beloved fairy tale characters from disaster! #STEM #FairyTales #Stories #Reading Sign up today! Click the link for more information - https://loom.ly/jNWeWYQ
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Join us for September Wings 'n Waffles 🧇 Our guest speaker is CMsgt Shane Williams who has expansive professional experience in technology, aviation, and leadership. Register today! Click the link for more information or to register! https://loom.ly/n0_oOwU
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Join us for Flightoberfest, a fall celebration at the SUN ‘n FUN Expo Campus with Aircraft displays, Music, Food, Craft Beer, Kids Activities, and more! ✈️🍺🍁 Admission is only $5, and kids under 12 get in for FREE! The event is from 11 AM - 9 PM. Plus, sign up for the Pumpkin Dash 5K prior to Flightoberfest, with the race beginning at 9 AM 🏃♂️🎃 Click the link in our bio for more information or to purchase tickets 🎟️ https://lnkd.in/eRyBTapU #SUNnFUN #PumpkinDash #Flightoberfest #Airplanes #Aircraft #Fall #Autumn #Lakeland #LakelandEvents
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Community Outreach is available for classrooms, scout groups, community organizations, and more! The Aerospace Center for Excellence offers a wide range of outreach programs and engagement opportunities, such as: -Guest speakers for STEM events -Science and Engineering Fair judging -STEM educational programs for schools -Sonex teaching airplane -Portable Planetarium -Sphero or Indi Robots -Portable Flight Simulators -Drones For more information or to register, click the link! https://loom.ly/9l0WTW0
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We want to congratulate Mason Cessna on completing his Private Pilots License as the 180th James C. Ray Flight Training Scholarship!! Way to go Mason! ✈️ #ACE #Pilot #JamesCRay #Aviator #Aviation #FlightTraining
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Congratulations to Jaden on his first solo! Jaden is a recipient of the James C. Ray Scholarship and was a volunteer during the SUN 'n FUN Aerospace Expo this past year. #Aviation #FirstSolo #Pilot
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Field Trips for the 2024/25 school year are OPEN! Our programs engage students with real-world experiments, challenges, and activities through aerospace-infused STEM concepts. We only have 31 days left available for Field Trips. Reservations are going quickly! Book now! Details: -$15 per student and $10 for adults. -Free for 5th-8th grade Polk County Public Schools on a first-come, first-serve basis. -Field trip hours: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM -Various program options available. To learn more, click the link - https://loom.ly/r4rwCrw
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📣Calling all volunteers📣 We have a new sign-up system for volunteering for our year-round ACE events! We are in need of volunteers for our Fall and Winter events. Please click the link for the different volunteer opportunities and sign up today! https://lnkd.in/eqaVBQXu
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The SUN 'n FUN Expo Campus is holding the 2nd annual Pumpkin Dash 5K on October 12, 2024! Participate in the 5K and stay for Flightoberfest after the race ✈️🎃 All participants will receive a dri-fit tech shirt (Shirt and size guaranteed if pre-registered before Sept 23), custom bib and entry into the Flightoberfest after the 5k event at 11am! Prizes given to the overall and age group winners! For more information, follow the link https://loom.ly/FNZO2Lg #SUNnFUN #PumpkinDash #Running #5K #5KRun
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