Calendar

Upcoming events

General meetings are held monthly in the Raleigh–Durham area. Everyone is welcome to attend before joining.

Youth Aviation Academy 2026 program flyer — John Chavis Memorial Park and HOCC
Featured Program · Free · Registration Required

Youth Aviation Academy 2026

A partnership between HOCC and John Chavis Memorial Park — a free program encouraging students in grades 4–10 to explore the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, careers in aviation and aeronautics, and flight in the 21st century through hands-on STEM learning.

Sept. 5 · 10am–12:30pm
Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen · Forces of Flight (STEM)
Oct. 10 · 10am–12:30pm
Flight Simulator I · Principles of Flight
Nov. 7 · 10am–12:30pm
Gyroscopes · Flight Simulator II · Virtual Reality
Dec. 5 · 10am–12:30pm
Drone Flights · Aviation Trivia
Register at reclink.raleighnc.gov → Search “Activities” · keyword “Aviation”
📍 John Chavis Memorial Park · 505 MLK Jr. Blvd · Raleigh · 919-996-6590
Youth Aviation Academy 2025 program flyer — John Chavis Memorial Park and HOCC
2025 Academy · Completed

Youth Aviation Academy 2025

A partnership between HOCC and John Chavis Memorial Park — a free, 5-session program for students ages 9–16 covering the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen, STEM aviation, flight simulation, drones, virtual reality, and a field trip to RDU's NCDOT Aviation Hangar.

Sept. 6 · 10am–12:30pm
Legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen · Aviation Career Panel
Oct. 4 · 10am–12:30pm
Principles of Flight · Hands-On Activities
Oct. 11 · 9am–2pm
Field Trip: NCDOT Aviation Hangar at RDU Airport
Nov. 1 + Dec. 6
Flight Simulators · Drones · VR · Paper Airplane Contest
2025 Program · Completed 📍 John Chavis Memorial Park · 505 MLK Jr. Blvd · Raleigh · 919-996-6590
Youth Aviation Academy · Learning Resource

Intro to Principles of Flight

An introduction to how aircraft fly — the lesson from our academy's Principles of Flight session. Presented by chapter member Dick Lewis (HOCC–TAI).

📄 Download (PDF)
21
Jun 2026

Monthly General Meeting

Open to all — members and prospective members welcome. Agenda includes scholarship updates, youth program planning, and chapter business.

📍 Raleigh–Durham Area — Contact us for location
TBD
2026

ACE Aviation Camp — Youth Day

Chapter members mentor young aviation enthusiasts, sharing the Tuskegee Airmen story and discussing STEM and aerospace career pathways.

✈️ Raleigh–Durham Region

Want to bring a chapter speaker to your school or event? Contact us →

Monthly Meetings

Join us the third Saturday of every month

General meetings are held on the third Saturday of each month in the Raleigh–Durham area, hosted at the NCDOT Aviation facility at Raleigh–Durham International Airport. Everyone is welcome to attend before joining — email [email protected] for the current location.