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The Mn/DOT Aviation Education Web site contains aviation-related information that is useful to teachers, students, and other aviation enthusiasts. You will find aviation curricula and publications for grades K-12, post-secondary career and college information, online games, an events calendar, classroom activities, and camps for both teachers and students. The Minnesota Aviation History Museum focuses on Minnesota aviation and the history of flight and includes games, activities, biographies, and slide-shows. For easy navigation use the Education Quick Links on the right. We hope you find our Aviation Education site both informative and fun.

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The 2010 Minnesota Aviation Maintenance Technicians's Conference

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The 2009 Minnesota Aviation Art Contest

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2009 Aviation Career Education (ACE) Camp

June 21-27 & July 19-25

Each summer the Federal Aviation Administration, and the Mn/DOT Office of Aeronautics co-sponsor the Aviation Career Education (ACE) Camp. Open to Minnesota students who will be entering 10th, 11th, or 12th grade, ACE Camp allows students to explore a wide variety of aviation careers and all aspects of the aviation and aerospace industries through tours and hands-on projects. Campers are also given the opportunity to fly in a helicopter, pilot a single-engine aircraft, and take the controls of a glider.

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Mn/DOT Aeronautics Adopt-A-School Program Nationally Recognized

Mn/DOT Aeronautics, Aviation Education, Safety, and Training Section was recognized for its Adopt-A-School program by the presentation of the NASAO Center Aviation Education Program Award at the 77th Annual National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) Convention and Tradeshow.  The convention, held in Anchorage, Alaska, September 27- 30, 2008, was attended by Aeronautics Directors from more than 40 states, along with industry experts and Federal Aviation Administration officials.

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Minnesota Aviation Education Employees Earn Federal Recognition

Four Minnesota Department of Transportation employees were recognized today by the Federal Aviation Administration for outstanding and consistent promotion of K-12 aviation education throughout Minnesota.

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Office of Aeronautics Publishes Two New Children's Books

Don Hinz and The Red Tail Project (a story of Tuskegee Airmen and the P-51C Mustangs) and Eyes in the Sky (a book introducing students of all ages to an exciting career as an air traffic controller) are the two new additions to our growing list of reading materials for children. To view these and other books please click more -  

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Transportation Education Academy Information 

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