Field Trips for 2nd Grade and up
The museum features model airplanes, photographs, airline uniforms and other memorabilia. Through our many windows that look out onto the runways at LAX, students can watch airplanes take off and land .as they listen to the air traffic controllers in the tower. They can also watch a film about the history of Los Angeles World Airports.
Guided tours are available by appointment, Thursdays at 10 AM, lasting approximately 90 minutes. Class size is limited to 60 students. Admission and parking are free.
There are several local parks as well as Dockweiller State Beach within minutes of the museum where students may enjoy a picnic style lunch and the fresh air. At Dockweiller Beach students can also watch the aircraft flying overhead as they depart LAX.
 Check the Visiting the Museum for directions and a map to the museum. Use the controls at the left of the map to zoom in or out. Click and drag the map to move its field of view. The red marker indicates the museum.
Call today to book your class field trip! (424) 646-7284 or click the image of the flier at left to download a convenient museum flier in pdf format to post in the teacher's lounge or on a classroom bulletin board.
LAX Flight Path Learning Center of Southern California
6661 West Imperial Highway, Los Angeles, CA 90045
(424) 646-7284 www.flightpath.us
Clay Lacy Scholarship Program
The Clay Lacy Scholarship Program, is funded by Mr. Clay Lacy, and administered by the Flight Path Learning Center of Southern California to encourage students to pursue careers in aviation. Clay Lacy is an aviation legend – one of the nation’s most highly accomplished and respected aviators. His professional piloting abilities include: United Airlines Captain, military aviator, experimental test pilot, air race champion, aviation record setter, aerial cinematographer, entrepreneur, founder and president of Clay Lacy Aviation, and the unchallenged holder of the highest number of flight hours of any active pilot.
A $5000 scholarship will be presented to the most qualified applicant. The award may be used for payment of tuition, books, fees, pilot ground and flight training and other educational expenses.
The award of $5000 will be sent directly to recipient’s choice of educational institution (i.e., community college, four year college, university, technical school, etc.). If the awardee withdraws from the academic/training program with a tuition refund, the Flight Path Learning Center will receive the refund.
This scholarship may be renewable. Scholarship recipients from previous years are eligible to reapply.
Click this link to be taken to the details page for this year's competition.
Charles “Pete” Conrad, Jr., Scholarship
The Charles “Pete” Conrad, Jr., Scholarship Program, is sponsored by the Flight Path Learning Center of Southern California to encourage students to enter the field of aviation, aerospace or aeronautics. The scholarship is named in honor of Pete Conrad, NASA astronaut, commander of Apollo 12, and the third man to walk on the moon.
The award of $2000 will be sent directly to recipient’s choice of educational institution (i.e., community college, four year college, university, technical school, etc.). If the awardee withdraws from the academic program with a tuition refund, the Flight Path Learning Center will receive the refund.
Scholarship recipients from previous years are eligible to reapply.
Click this link to be taken to the details page for this year's competition
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