Light Aircraft Association Youth and Education Support

1. LAA
Youth and Education
Support

2. Youth Aviation Events
What are they?
How do they benefit young
people?
How can they benefit your strut?
What can Y.E.S do to help?
Overcoming barriers
LAA Y.E.S and Youth Aviation Events

3. What kind of events?
Airfield visits / open days
Scout badge sessions
Aerocamps
Young Aviators Flying Days
Schools Days / Classroom visits
Fly-A-Teacher
Build-A-Plane (or a pedal plane!)
LAA Y.E.S and Youth Aviation Events

4. Benefits: Young People
Inspiration
A reason to learn...
Maths
Engineering
Geography
More!
An eye opening experience
A new view on the world
LAA Y.E.S and Youth Aviation Events

5. Benefits: Struts/Airfields
New members – fresh ideas
Increased visits / customers
Positive publicity for GA
Gain support from local people
 Opportunity to dispel a few myths...
“I thought that was difficult / expensive / noisy
/ dangerous...”
Chance to pass on the pleasure of flight!
LAA Y.E.S and Youth Aviation Events

6. Help from Y.E.S
Examples and Models
Programme of events
Sample timetables and content
Activity plans
Experience and know-how
Talk to people who've done it
Help with “The Paperwork”
Example Risk Assessments etc
LAA Y.E.S and Youth Aviation Events