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Your aviation story starts here.

You read the book. Every Saturday at Tampa North Aero Park (X39) in Lutz, FL — free open house, drone certification, AI app building, and PPL simulator. Ages 6 and up. Most SUFS-eligible families pay $0.

730+
FAA credentials issued since 2020
1,380+
Students flown on actual aircraft
300K+
Individuals impacted across 4 countries
$0
Typical family cost via SUFS scholarship
RSVP Free Open House → Enroll — $99 Text Us — 813-445-8889

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What happens on Saturday

Free Open House
Every Saturday · 10:15 AM – 12:15 PM · Ages 6+
Free
RSVP required — limited to 12 guests per Saturday
  • Mission & Goals — what MAA is and where Flight Plan 2030 is going
  • Student Orientation — how enrollment and SUFS scholarship funding works
  • Course Catalog Walkthrough — all 8 career lanes and certificate pathways
  • Aviation History Tour — upstairs Tuskegee Airmen tribute collection
  • Q&A — answered directly by the instructor team
RSVP for Open House →
Drone Certification
Saturday Classes A & C · Ages 6+ · 4-part course
$99/class
SUFS scholarship covers this class for eligible families
  • Class A (8–10 AM): FAA TRUST certification, theory of flight, drone safety & regulations
  • Class C (3–5 PM, Week 2): hands-on drone flight drills and simulator practice
  • Parts 1–4 = Beginner graduation certificate
  • Intermediate and Advanced levels follow in subsequent months
  • 8 computers provided · drones provided · drill logbook included
Enroll in Drone Class →
AI Innovation & App Building
Saturday Classes B & D · Ages 6+ · 4-part course
$99/class
$49.50 each for 2+ family members · SUFS-eligible
  • Class B (12:30–2:30 PM): choose your tools, Claude Code intro, AI workbook Part 1
  • Class D (4–6 PM, Week 2): GitHub + Vercel, build a working prototype, AI workbook Part 2
  • Parts 1–4 = Beginner graduation certificate
  • 8 computers pre-loaded with Claude · AI workbooks included
  • Family discount: $49.50 each for 2 or more family members in the same class
Enroll in AI Innovation →
PPL Simulator Sessions
Available all day Saturday 8 AM–4 PM · Individual slots
$99/hour
6 slots available each Saturday · book in advance
  • FAA-approved BATD flight simulator — CFI present at every session
  • 1-hour slots: 15 min pre-flight theory, 30 min stick time, 15 min debrief
  • CFI signs your private pilot logbook every session
  • Maximum 2 students per session
  • Toward Private Pilot certificate — counts as loggable flight time
Book a Simulator Slot →

Flight Plan 2030

"To impact ONE MILLION LIVES by 2030 through aviation, STEM education, and entrepreneurship — honoring the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen."

— LCDR Ricardo "Tattoo" Foster, USN (Ret.) · Founder & CEO, Mission Aviation Academy

Every enrollment, every SUFS scholarship family, every Saturday class advances one campaign: 1,000,000 youth impacted and $10,000,000 raised by 2030. Since 2020: $790,000+ raised · 730+ FAA credentials · 1,380+ students flown.

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Tell us about your student (or yourself), and our team will follow up with available Saturday sessions, scholarship guidance, and enrollment next steps.

Location

Tampa North Aero Park (X39)
Facility: 4639 Birdsong Blvd, Lutz FL 33559
Parking GPS: 4661 Birdsong Blvd, Lutz FL 33559

Hours

Every Saturday 8 AM – 6 PM
Open House 10:15 AM – 12:15 PM
Wed Lunch & Learn by RSVP

Contact

(813) 445-8889 (833) FLY-STEM admissions@missionaviationacademy.org Book a call →