ACE Camp → ACE Camp: Day 2
The best part of ACE Camp hands down the flying. It is my favorite because most of the kids have never been in a small single engine aircraft before. It is the most amazing and rewarding experience to watch them leave nervous and scared, and come back from the flight with smiles from ear-to-ear full of excited energy.
Today we began the day by walking down to the DWC Flight Center at Boire Field (ASH). Since the camp is so large we have split the campers up into two groups (red and blue, kids are easier when color coded). The blue group had the opportunity to fly first, while the red group continued on to the ATC Sim lab to learn about air traffic control and give it a try. About half way through the morning the two groups switched. Since the day is packed with activities about half of the campers weren’t able to go flying