Under “Learning for Life,” an affiliate of the Boy Scouts of America, Island Air has assumed the Aviation Explorer Post #2437 formerly held by Aloha Airlines. Island Air is proud to provide this educational opportunity to students with an interest in aviation careers, and to carry on the legacy left by Aloha Airlines.
The Island Air Explorers Program is offered to students between the ages of 14 and 20. In addition to learning about aviation-related careers, the 10-week program is an opportunity to gain hands-on airline experience directly from those who perform such functions everyday.
In the fall, Island Air provides Explorers packets to all Oahu public 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 2012 schedule is:
Orientation Night – Bishop Museum, Atherton Halau
Thursday, January 19, 2012
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 by Sunday, January 22, 2012.
Interviews – Island Air Maintenance Hangar
Thursday, January 26, 2012
5:30 p.m.
Students accepted into the Island Air Explorers Program will be notified via email on Friday, January 27, 2012.
The Explorers program fee of $70 will be collected during the first session on Thursday, February 2, 2012.
Session 1 – Customer Service: Reservations and Airport Operations
Thursday, February 2, 2012
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Session 2 – Aircraft Maintenance at HCC Aero, Iako Place (off Lagoon Drive)
Thursday, February 9, 2012
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Session 3 – Flight Attendants
Thursday, February 16, 2012
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Session 4 – Makani Kai Helicopters / Flight Operations
Thursday, February 23, 2012
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Session 5 – Pilots
Thursday, March 1, 2012
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Session 6 – HNL Airport Operations, Transportation Security Administration, TSA K9
Thursday, March 8, 2012
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Session 7 – Codeshare partner visits: United, Continental, Hawaiian
Thursday, March 15, 2012
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Session 8 – Air Traffic Control Tower (on Hickam AFB)
Thursday, March 22, 2012
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Session 9 – Airport Rescue Fire Fighters (station #1)
Thursday, March 29, 2012
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Session 10 – Career Skills, Final Exam
Thursday, April 5, 2012
5:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, April 7, 2012 – Observation flight (optional)
Thursday, April 12, 2012 – Graduation Ceremony
6:30 p.m., location TBA
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