The Ready Room

Onboard an aircraft carrier, the numbered Ready Rooms are as important to the survival of a squadron’s officers as the ship itself.  It is everything in the life of a squadron’s officers and aircrew: preflight planning, mission briefings, debriefings, studying, paperwork, meetings, schedule-writing, training, standing “alert” duties, drinking coffee, taking breaks, relaxing, playing cards, roll ‘ems , video games, writing home, reading, playing practical jokes, professional development, watching the landings of your squadron and others, and so much more.  It all happens in the Ready Room, which becomes a sacred place in the life of a sea-going aviator.  It is where the squadron learns and grows together.  It is home.
 
Our founder has called Ready 9 his home on three different aircraft carriers on multiple deployments.  He loves to share his passion for aviation with others, hoping others will find the same. 
 
Ready 9 Aviation Academy is an evolution of Southern Maryland Seaplanes, which focused on providing specialty flight instruction for rated pilots.  This new chapter builds on that expertise to bridge the gap between existing STEM programs in Southern Maryland and a hands-on instructional experience in an airplane.  Southern Maryland is host to an extremely robust aviation industry, with Naval Air Station Patuxent River's flight test, engineering, and program management workforce, and numerous nationally and locally-owned companies supporting those efforts.  We have a unique, and perhaps unmatched level of expertise available to shape the future of aviation.
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Our goal is to build an "Every Student Flies" program that offers every high school-aged student in Southern Maryland to receive a free hands-on flight in an airplane.