University of Oklahoma, OU Sooner Flight Academy
"the leading edge of education ~ propelling you into the future" 

 

 

Welcome to OU's Sooner Flight Academy!

The OU Sooner Flight Academy inspires Oklahoma’s next generation to become leaders in the aviation industry and in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM).  Our summer and school year programs provide a safe and supportive learning environment that encourages inquiry and exploration with hands-on activities. 

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Summer Camp Registration is open and Scholarships are available!

Summer Camps

The OU Sooner Flight Academy summer flight camps challenge students ages 6-18 to learn the principles of flight using science and mathematics. Campers engage in hands-on activities which demonstrate the science, technology, engineering and math of the exciting world of flight.  Scholarships are available.  Click here for scholarship information.

Science Club

With membership in the Sooner Kids Science Club, the fun and excitement that your child enjoys during the summer camp program continue throughout the school year.  Every month, the OU Sooner Flight Academy hosts an evening activity for K-5th grade students and their parents.  This year we have added a club for 6th - 12th grade students.  An aviation and science filled night gives you a chance to spend some quality time with your child and learn something new. 

School Programs and Field Trips

These interactive aviation/aerospace science programs are brought to the school site or students come to the Sooner Flight Academy campus located in Norman, Oklahoma at the OU Max Westheimer Airport

Day Camps

Do you want to experience the fun and excitement of OU Sooner Flight Academy during the school year?  Look for day camps on teacher in-service days and before certain holidays.  You are invited to join us to learn and play.  These camps include exciting hands-on science activities exploring the wonderful world of aviation. 

 

Aviation education incorporates team building and cooperative learning to teach:

  • Scientific Method
  • Engineering Design Concept
  • Aerodynamics
  • Navigation
  • Weather and Atmospheric Science
  • Newton's Laws
  • Aircraft parts and instrumentation
  • Bernoulli's Principle
  • Materials Science
  • Thermodynamics
  • History of Flight

 

Welcome to the exciting world of flight!