High school students will have a chance to bone up on math and science with hands-on, aviation-oriented activities in a new academy that will be based in -- what else? -- a hangar.

Here's the low-down:

WHAT: Patriots Aerospace Academy

WHEN: Starts in September -- date to be determined

WHERE: Byron Airport, Byron

WHO: Ages 14 to 18

COST: To be determined, but fees are only for materials and will be minimal.

MORE INFORMATION: Call 925-935-5710 or go to www.pjtf.org