By Demetra Kennedy, Chair
The Waco Chapter of Links Inc and Bronze Eagle Flying Club of Houston partnered together to bring to the Waco Community the Bronze Eagle Youth Fly-in.
The 2011 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook indicates that by 2030 the global aviation industry will require 460,000 new commercial airline pilots and 650,000 new commercial airline maintenance technicians.
More than 205 children who participated in this event.
"Community support was great," said Demetra Kennedy, who chaired the event for the Links. "The community has asked we repeat the event in 2012."
The event provided youth the opportunity to do the following:
1. Meet Black pilots (including an astronaut)
2. Experience flying in a plane
3. Learn about Black pioneers in aviation
4. Operate flight simulators
5. Experience the world of air traffic control
6. Meet military and civilian pilots,
7. Tour TSTC Aviation Maintenance Hanger
8. Create aviation art
9. Compete in the Boeing Balse Wood Glider Throw
10. Gain hands-on experience in an Aircraft Sheet Metal Workshop
11. Experience the display of all the planes and helicopters (including some military aircraft)
12. Gain insight on the U.S, Air Force and U.S. Naval Academies.
13. Learn about Les Morris Summer Flight Academy run by Black Pilots of America.
The Waco Chapter of Links Inc and Bronze Eagle Flying Club of Houston partnered together to bring to the Waco Community the Bronze Eagle Youth Fly-in.
The 2011 Boeing Pilot & Technician Outlook indicates that by 2030 the global aviation industry will require 460,000 new commercial airline pilots and 650,000 new commercial airline maintenance technicians.
More than 205 children who participated in this event.
"Community support was great," said Demetra Kennedy, who chaired the event for the Links. "The community has asked we repeat the event in 2012."
The event provided youth the opportunity to do the following:
1. Meet Black pilots (including an astronaut)
2. Experience flying in a plane
3. Learn about Black pioneers in aviation
4. Operate flight simulators
5. Experience the world of air traffic control
6. Meet military and civilian pilots,
7. Tour TSTC Aviation Maintenance Hanger
8. Create aviation art
9. Compete in the Boeing Balse Wood Glider Throw
10. Gain hands-on experience in an Aircraft Sheet Metal Workshop
11. Experience the display of all the planes and helicopters (including some military aircraft)
12. Gain insight on the U.S, Air Force and U.S. Naval Academies.
13. Learn about Les Morris Summer Flight Academy run by Black Pilots of America.
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