2023 SOAR Into STEM Spring Session Concludes with Career Fair, Young Eagle Flights

By Carmelo Turdo 

Wings of Hope hosted a Career Exploration Fair on Saturday morning to close out the Spring SOAR Into STEM Session. Students from around the St. Louis area met directly with representatives from higher education institutions, aviation industry employers and youth development organizations who are working together to address the current aerospace industry workforce shortage. Here we include a look at some of the exhibitors interacting with the students and parents throughout the fair.

The Spring SOAR Into STEM Session concluded Saturday afternoon on a high note as the students took Young Eagle Flights courtesy of EAA Chapter 1675 based at Wings of Hope. The SOAR Into STEM students flew throughout the morning and into the afternoon in four different aircraft provided by EAA volunteer pilots. The students gained some flight experience performing basic flight maneuvers during the flight around the local area. For most it was their first flight in a general aviation aircraft. 

Here we present a pictorial review of the flights held throughout the day. The Aero Experience thanks EAA Chapter 1675, Wings of Hope, Lead Instructor Robert Powell, the SOAR Into STEM students and everyone who worked to make the Spring Session a great success!