Under “Learning for Life,” an affiliate of the Boy Scouts of America, Island Air has assumed the Aviation Explorer Post formerly held by Aloha Airlines. Island Air is proud to provide this opportunity to students with an interest in aviation careers, and to carry on the legacy left by Aloha Airlines.
The Island Air Explorer Program is offered to students between the ages of 14 and 20. Besides learning about aviation-related careers, the 10-week program is an opportunity to gain hands-on experience directly from those who perform such functions everyday.
In the fall, Island Air provides Explorer packets to all Oahu public schools and most private school career counselors. These packets contain information about the program, applications, and a description of the application process.
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Interested students must attend Orientation Night in order to be considered for the program.
Each week’s session will focus on a different aviation career. The Spring 2010 schedule is:
Orientation Night – Bishop Museum, Atherton Halau
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
6:30 p.m.
Be prepared for a one hour presentation followed by Q&A session.
Students must be present at orientation in order to apply to the Explorers program.
On this evening, be prepared to submit your application and a letter of recommendation from an adult mentor (teacher, coach, minister, etc.)
Students selected to proceed to the interview process will be notified via email on Thursday, January 21, 2010.
Interviews – Island Air Maintenance HangarWednesday, January 27, 2010
5:30 p.m.
Students accepted into the Island Air Explorers Program will be notified via email on Thursday, January 28, 2010.
The Explorer program fee of $70 will be collected during the first session on Wednesday, February 3, 2010.
Session 1 – Customer Service: Reservations and Airport Operations
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Session 2 – Aircraft Maintenance at HCC, Iako Place (off Lagoon Drive)
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Session 3 – Flight Attendants
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Session 4 – Pilots
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Session 5 – Pilots / Flight Operations
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Session 6 – HNL Airport Station visit, TSA visit
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Session 7 – Codeshare partner visits: Hawaiian, Continental
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Session 8 – Air Traffic Control Tower visit, Hickam AFB
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Session 9 – Airport Fire Rescue Fire Fighters visit at fire station (off Lagoon Drive)
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Session 10 – Career Skills, Final Exam
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 10, 2010 – Maui trip
April 14, 2010 – Graduation Ceremony
Location TBA, 6:30 p.m.
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