Teachers

Thank you for your interest in participating. Field trips and extracurricular activities give children the opportunity for new experiences, discovering new interests and most importantly, learning.

The CAF Red Tail project is a program inspired by the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II. It teaches youth to recognize that all obstacles and challenges can be overcome with hard work and dedication. The event features a traveling educational exhibit that houses a 30-seat, temperature-controlled movie theater with a 180-degree screen. Every 25 minutes, it will run a 15-minute movie that highlights this brave group of individuals. In conjunction with the exhibit, the CAF Red Tail Squadron will bring a reconditioned, rare P-15C Mustang fighter aircraft used in World War II by the Tuskegee Airmen. However, the fun doesn't stop there! Your students will have an opportunity to participate in age-appropriate activities offered by the colleges of Science, Engineering and Liberal Arts, throughout your visit to campus.

Please see your grade level below to find out details surrounding your class visit. Registration deadline, Monday, October 8.

GRADES 3-5

Event Highlights:

  • Rise Above exhibit – 15 minute movie
  • Time at the P-51C Mustang with pilot Q&A
  • Age-appropriate activities with the colleges of Science, Engineering and Liberal Arts
  • Flight simulator experience

Registration

  • A maximum of 30 students is allowed per group. If your class exceeds 30 students, your group will be divided into two groups. We will try our best to keep the group times close
  • Choose (3) time slots that work best for you
  • Space is limited. Times are given on a first-come, first-served basis
  • Groups MUST arrive 20 minutes before start of field trip to register

Other

  • Students will need to bring a sack lunch
  • Transportation provided by the school. Travel grants are available. Please apply when you register.

GRADES 6-12

Event Highlights:

  • Rise Above exhibit – 15 minute movie
  • Time at the P-51C Mustang with pilot Q&A
  • Information session with Purdue’s Office of Admissions
  • “Experience Purdue” recruitment fair with the colleges of Science, Technology, Engineering and Liberal Arts
  • Flight simulator experience
  • Lunch at one of our outstanding dining courts
  • Campus tour (optional)

Registration

  • A maximum of 30 students is allowed per group. If your class exceeds 30 students, your group will be divided into two groups. We will try our best to keep the group times close
  • Rank (1-4) time slots that work best for you
  • Space is limited. Times are given on a first-come, first-served basis
  • Groups MUST arrive 20 minutes before start of field trip to register

Fees

  • $7 per student/teacher (covers cost of lunch at dining court)

Other

  • Transportation provided by the school. Travel grants are available. Please apply when you register.

Audiences