Hot Air Balloon Camp
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Summer Address:
Tyler, Texas, United States
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Hot Air Balloon camp is a 5 day experience beginning July 12-16 and held on the Tyler Junior College campus. A second session will be held in Albion Michigan on the Albion College campus July 19-23. Each co-ed session is limited to 20 campers. All campers stay in college dormitories and explore ballooning with hands on activities designed to teach you the basics of balloon crewing and sharpen your piloting skills. An 8 hour pilot ground school is also included in the camp curriculum. Cost for the week is only $395 and that covers all dorm fees and meals. Visit our website for more information.
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Camp Type:
 Residential
Year Established: 2005 Gender: Coed Age of Campers: 13 to 18 years old Cost/Week: $351.00-$500.00/wk Religious Affiliation: None Camp Owner(s): Balloon Federation of America
Camp Director(s): Shelley Caraway
Nearest Large City: Dallas Texas Off Season Rental: No |
Camp Focus:
Academic and Pre-College Camps: Aviation Academic and Pre-College Camps: Science Academic and Pre-College Camps: Space Adventure Camps: Piloting Special Accommodations: Food Allergies, |
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Adventure Activities:
Academic Activities:
- Piloting
Academic Activities:
- Space
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- Hot air balloon systems
- Crew basics
- Weather
- Maps
- GPS
- Ballooning science
- Ballooning calculations
- GEOcaching
- Pilot responsibilities
- Safety and first aid
