On May 6, 7:18*pm, " wrote:
The school on EDW is not D.O.D. but a CA public school wholly enclosed
on the base. *It is a very high-achieving place with world-class
students and I would never consider teaching elsewhere. * *Almost
"Zero" kids at EDW are interested in aviation or flying. *I attribute
it to the "if Dad/Mom do it, it can't be cool" syndrome. *Very sad but
predictable.

The kids and I may have "worked it out" as did another "glider family"
that taught with me. *Personal time is personal time.

In regards to the AF, the "incentive rides" they used to offer
workers, spouses et al went away a long time ago. *Very unfortunate
and counterproductive. *Even getting a real flightline tour (e.g.,
kids getting to sit in the pilot seats of B-1, F-15, C-17, etc) is
problematic/impossible. *Also very unfortunate and
counterproductive.

Dan Marotta, I assume you are referring to Dan Tellep, the former CEO
of LockMart. A superb gentleman and pilot! *I checked him out in glass
and ultimately in his 201 Libelle. *He arranged for me (e.g., dirtbag
CFI/Towpilot/Fiberglassguy) to fly a 2-hole F-16 for over an hour with
a Lockheed test pilot. *I got my "9-g" pin and certificate *(450 kts,
roll inverted, go full A/B and pull like hell, I recall) Yep, a superb
human being. *A/B is the mechanical equivalent of Crack. *I will never
be the same.

As a possible counterpoint, I had a CAP ASK-21 on display last week at
LockMarts Waterton, CO facility for their "bring your child to work"
day. This is the second year I have done this.

We set up on the lawn in front of the administration building and got
mobbed by parents and kids. (Didn't do the lawn much good but we got
invited back.) The line to look at the K-21 and let the kids sit in
the cockpit was hundreds of feet long. (Some of the "kids" in the
cockpit looked suspiciously like LockMart management.)

I think the CAP picked up a dozen or so new cadets and possibly some
of the parents. We weren't shy about giving information about local
clubs as well as CAP info.

Bill Daniels