WAI-SD's GIRL SCOUT AVIATION CAMP
going strong since 2008!
WAI San Diego's 4th Annual Girl Scout Aviation Day April 2011
Montgomery Field, San Diego CA.
April 9th,2011 was a cold and blustery Spring day here in San Diego, California. This unusual weather did not detour 18 Girl Scouts, their leaders and friends and family from joining the San Diego Chapter of WAI at our 4th Annual Girl Scout Aviation "Camp". The event was held in the privately owned Goodrich Aviation hangar located on Montogmery Field. A score of Girl Scouts, ranging from 8 to 12 years of age, were bright eyed and eager with anticipation to earn their aviation badges. The four aviation stations included:
- How planes fly
- An airplane cockpit tour
- A video shuttle launch
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Careers in aviation
This gave the Girl Scouts exposure to the wide world of aviation. The girls were given goodie bags full of aviation *swag* along with a customized log book. There was a page for each station topic that was stamped - with an airplane of course! – to confirm their completion of the station. Lunch Break included a visit from guest speaker, Naval Helicopter Pilot and WAI-SD member " Lt. Harriet". At the end of the day the girls received a Certificate of Completion and earned their Aviation Badges.
WAI San Diego's 3rd Annual Girl Scout Aviation Day October 2010
Montgomery Field, San Diego CA.
Montgomery Field, San Diego CA.
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WAI San Diego's 2nd Annual Girl Scout Aviation Day October 2009 Montgomery Field,San Diego,CA   The Goodrich Aviation Hangar, Montgomery Field, San Diego
WAI San Diego's 1st Annual Girl Scout Day
September 2008 Palomar Airport, Carlsbad CA
 . WAI San Diego and the Flying Midshipmen
Volunteer Instructor Program
USS Midway - San Diego,CA Summer 2008
 During the summer of 2008, WAI San Diego Chapter members Diane Hagar, Cynthia Laddon Kasse, and Candace Covington, participated as volunteer instructor’s in the Midway/Flying Midshipmen Ground School Course.
The volunteer CFI's conducted training for topics including basic aerodynamics, aircraft systems, flight instruments, FARs, procedures and airport operations, weather, weather services, aircraft performance, enroute flight, navigation, and communication services. Volunteers were supplied with lesson plan(s) including use of the ASA Test Prep book, Power Point Slides and use of some of Rod Machado training materials. Volunteers used these tools to put together Power Point Presentations and Lesson Notes.Students came aboard for two weeks to participate in the accelerated training course in order to take the FAA Written Private Pilot Knowledge Test. The course participants were hand picked sea cadets from across the country, ages 16 to 19. Classes were conducted daily from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. There were 2 tests/quizzes daily. In addition there was an evening study hall with test reviews. Immediately after the comprehensive 2 week course the students took the FAA Private Pilot Knowledge Test. USS Midway Staff included Barry Holm- Overnight Manager, James Nash-Docent Director, and Mark Pugh-Instructor and Volunteer. Organizers of the Flying Midshipmen Youth Education Program, had oversight of the course. |
