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An introduction to the various organisations working with youth in aviation. Events Upcoming Events Funding Sources of funding, information about applying for grants etc. Classroom and Curriculum Share resources and links for use in schools and educational settings. Careers Share resources and links for careers information. Inspiration Event writeups, successes, let the rest of us know about it. In The News Spotted something relevant in the news? Or got your event highlighted? Add it here. Swap Shop Asks and Offers — share and ask for advice, resources, ideas, anything really. Ideas and Suggestions Got an idea and want to discuss it? Try here. How others do it Seen a great idea from a non aviation, or non-UK organisation that might work here? General Discussion Any page can be commented on, but if you've got a topic which doesn't fit — stick it here. |
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InspirationYoung Aviators and Scouting ReportsAerial treasurehunting at Panshangar! Young Aviators with MKAS at Sywell Scout Aviation camp with Gloster Strut. Girls With WingsAmerican site aiming to boost interest in aviation among girls and young women. The website included activities, inspirational case studies, a club bulletin board and lots of more, including a large page of links to educational resources. Out of the mouths...Teaching a "catch-up" numeracy class the other day I was doing a lesson with maps, and always chuck in as many as I can, including an airchart. Always a good discussion starter as they try and figure out the different purposes of the maps and how that impact on the scale, keys etc. Throwing the airchart in there always causes a lot of interest so when we started planning a trip with one of the maps (they could choose any one to use) they instantly wanted that one. About halfway through the session one of the learners commented in tones of slight dismay "You need maths to fly...?", then straight away broke into a grin and announced very firmly "I'm going to learn maths!" Is it a bird...?As a tie-in from the new book Airman by Eion Colfer, the publishers are runing a "Flying machine competition" for readers aged 8-16. You Build It - I'll fly it!Build-a-plane style exploits in a deprived corner of the USA. Website: http://www.experienceaviation.org A Very Big Room Full of Fun!Writeups of the 2008 BMFA Schools Challenge Scouts to the SkyA writeup on last years Wiltshire Flyers Air Activites camp http://www.wiltshireflyers.org.uk/scouts_take_to_the_sky.htm Why your kids should learn to fly...This was an article handed out at the mini-conference http://www.rodmachado.com/Articles/Reluctant_Moms-Dads.html Some very relevant points and a good argument. In a similar vein the podcast Airspeed Online has a wonderfully inspiring article Take Your Kids to the Airporthttp://airspeedonline.blogspot.com/2006/05/airspeed-take-your-kids-to-airport.html Flying HighThe Build-A-Plane project gets some TV coverage http://www.bsn.org.uk/view_all.php?id=12041 Spirit of Devon YouthProgress updates now on their website http://www.spiritofdevonyouth.org.uk Bourn Rural Flying Corps and the Burned Children's ClubBourn RFC hold regular fundraising and flying events to get the kids of the Burned Children's Club airborne. They've got the organisation down pat with a sugested route and guidelines for the participating pilots to follow and on the ground activites for the children while they await their turn to fly. The organiser Jim Dalton (mJim@impactfireworks.com) is happy to offer advice and suggestions to other people organising events. A blog writeup of the day is at here and some photos from a previous events are at http://www.stevelevien.com/bcc.htm
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