RISE Aero Aviation — Fall 2026 Cohort
Thu, Oct 22
|Fort Meade Executive Airport
Grades 8–12 | Eight Thursday meetings, 4:00–5:30 PM | Oct. 22–Dec. 17, 2026, skipping Thanksgiving | $20 cohort lab fee | Six seats per track
Time & Location
Oct 22, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT – Dec 17, 2026, 5:30 PM EST
Fort Meade Executive Airport, 7515 General Aviation Drive, Fort Meade, MD 20755
Guests
About the event
Explore aviation
RISE Aero — Helping STEM Take Flight. For students in grades 8–12. Everyone begins as an Aero Explorer before building skills in Pilot/Aviator, Aircraft Maintenance, Air Traffic Control, or Drone Operations.
Dates & meeting time
One registration covers the full eight-meeting Fall 2026 cohort. Thursdays, 4:00–5:30 PM Eastern: October 22 and 29; November 5, 12 and 19; December 3, 10 and 17. No class November 26 (Thanksgiving).
Location
Fort Meade Executive Airport, 7515 General Aviation Drive, Fort Meade, MD 20755.
Registration
Pilot / Aviator — Full Cohort
Sale ends
Dec 09, 5:30 PM EST
One student; all eight Fall 2026 meetings. Maximum six participants in this track.
$20.00
Aircraft Maintenance
Sale ends
Dec 06, 4:00 PM EST
Full eight-meeting Fall 2026 cohort for one student. Maximum six participants in this track.
$20.00
Air Traffic Control
Sale ends
Dec 06, 4:00 PM EST
Full eight-meeting Fall 2026 cohort for one student. Maximum six participants in this track.
$20.00
Drone Operations
Sale ends
Dec 06, 4:00 PM EST
Full eight-meeting Fall 2026 cohort for one student. Maximum six participants in this track.
$20.00
Total
$0.00
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