Tennessee Pilot Camp — Maury County Regional Airport

This week-long aviation camp gives teenagers genuine hands-on flight experience at Maury County Regional Airport in Mt. Pleasant — about 45 minutes south of Nashville. The program is built around FAA-certified flight instruction, meaning kids aren't just watching or listening; they're actually logging up to two hours in a real airplane with a certified instructor. They also get one hour in a flight simulator, which lets them practice maneuvers and procedures in a controlled environment before taking the controls in the air. Ground school rounds out the curriculum, covering the theory, navigation, and aeronautical knowledge that any aspiring pilot needs. It's designed for teens ages 13–18, so it works well for kids who are already aviation-curious and want something more substantive than a single discovery flight. At $1,299 for the week, it's an investment, but the camp includes apparel and offers a genuinely rare opportunity for a teen to accumulate real flight time. For teens serious about aviation, this is one of the few programs in the region offering actual logged flight time with a certified instructor.