Aviation club for children?

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Chuck" wrote


I have a son that turns 10 in a month. He also has an interest in
aviation.
I have searched the internet and all that I can come up with is the EAA
kids
programs.


Start a new Aviation Explorer post. You can then have your son tag along
to
all that the unit does.

That is what our post founder did, and now his son is waiting for his 17th
birthday, to take his checkride. In the meantime, he has gone to at least
2
airshows per year, seen all kinds of interesting speakers, toured towers,
museums and more.


Well, that sounds fine, but I am not a pilot (yet, but I am an A&P if that
counts though), and I would think that a pilot would be more qualified to be
in charge of a post.

The only other kids program (within a reasonable drive) is at KFTW at the
Vintage Flying Museum, but again, aimed towards older kids... Cool museum
though. Highly recommended on the places to go list!!
http://www.vintageflyingmuseum.org/


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"Chuck" wrote
Well, that sounds fine, but I am not a pilot (yet, but I am an A&P if
that
counts though), and I would think that a pilot would be more qualified to
be
in charge of a post.

Not at all. One of the big things our explorers do, is go to OshKosh, and
there are units there that are not headed by pilots. Being an A&P is more
than enough qualification. Do air shows and museums during the year, drive
to the area on Fri after school, or early Sat, then camp (or motel) and
return Sunday afternoon. 250 to 300 miles is possible, then that should get
you to somewhere of interest.
--
Jim in NC

"Morgans" wrote in message
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"Chuck" wrote
Well, that sounds fine, but I am not a pilot (yet, but I am an A&P if
that
counts though), and I would think that a pilot would be more qualified
to
be
in charge of a post.

Not at all. One of the big things our explorers do, is go to OshKosh, and
there are units there that are not headed by pilots. Being an A&P is more
than enough qualification. Do air shows and museums during the year,
drive
to the area on Fri after school, or early Sat, then camp (or motel) and
return Sunday afternoon. 250 to 300 miles is possible, then that should
get
you to somewhere of interest.


I guess that I will have to look into this. Thanks for the suggestion.


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