Introduction to Aviation
Our introduction to aviation course is the place to start. Be introduced to the exciting world of aviation in the wild Alaskan back country. This is the foundation for every other course we offer.
$365
Pointing Youth Upward.
A Wild Alaskan Education Adventure
Aviation STEM for students 10 to 17. Science, technology, engineering and math, taught from the cockpit of a bush plane. Video lessons, a workbook, quizzes and a flight simulator, filmed in the Alaska backcountry.
Online courses
Start with Introduction to Aviation
Introduction to Aviation is the foundation for every other course we offer: STEM through real Alaska bush flying, for students 10 to 17.
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Hands On, Visual Aerodynamics
Hands-on aerodynamics projects in two sections: Rubber Band Competition and Science Fair Project.
$98
Educational excellence
Math that finally has a reason
Weight and balance, fuel planning, time-speed-distance. Every equation in this course is one a pilot uses before takeoff, so students see why it matters and remember it.
- Applied math, weather and aerospace science
- Printable workbook
- Teacher answer sheet for classrooms and co-ops
Aviation adventure
Real life adventure can be part of your education
Lessons come from the Alaska backcountry, not a classroom. Students get informative lectures, inspiring interviews and hands-on projects, then use the flight simulator to apply what each lesson teaches.
- Filmed in the Alaska backcountry
- Inspiring interviews
- Hands-on projects and a flight simulator
1,529 students enrolled
5.0 average rating 13 reviews
10 to 17 student ages
McGrath, AK home base
How it works
Four steps from curious to certified
Parents enroll, students learn at their own pace, and everyone can see progress.
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Enroll
A parent or teacher enrolls the student. The course is $365.
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Watch and work
Video lessons filmed in the field, plus the workbook.
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Pass the quizzes
Instant feedback after every module.
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Earn the certificate
Printable and verifiable online.
Kind words
What parents tell us
My son said, “I love math”, as a result of your program.
An Av-STEM parent Introduction to Aviation
The AV-STEM Course is divided up into manageable units which build on one another in a progressive learning approach. They are full of informative lectures, inspiring interviews, and fun hands-on projects.
Brandon Scholes Homeschool parent, June 2019
She scored better on the written exam than all but three of the adults!
Brandon Scholes On his daughter Emma's glider ground school, age 12
A parent letter
As homeschooling parents, my wife and I invested in the AV-STEM course on behalf of our daughter Emma who dreams of becoming a C-130 Pilot in the Air Force.
Even if your student does not desire to become a pilot, the course is an excellent presentation of Aerospace Science and Theory, Weather, and Applied Mathematics. The flight simulator, which is included in the course, is a fun and useful way to apply the lecture content of any given day.
Brandon Scholes Homeschool parent, June 2019
From the bookshelf
Alaskan Bush Adventures
A book from the Av-STEM bookshelf, written by Alaska bush pilot Don Ernst.
Ready to take off!
Our introduction to aviation course is the place to start. Be introduced to the exciting world of aviation in the wild Alaskan back country. This is the foundation for every other course we offer.