OBAP ACE Academy – Sacramento
A week-long, FAA-endorsed summer aviation academy in Sacramento run by the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, giving students ages 13-18 hands-on exposure to aerodynamics, air traffic procedures, and aerospace careers, plus a discovery flight.
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