Sunday Aug 25th: Air Activities Day

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posted 13 Jul 2013, 05:20 by Epping Scouts [ updated 13 Jul 2013, 05:35 ]

What is it?

A fun day out with Dad (Mums and siblings can come too...) exploring the wonderful world of flight at the Scout Air Activities Center. The day includes participation in an Air Activities Badge Course appropriate for Joeys, Cubs and Scouts. All participants - parents and siblings included - also have the opportunity to go on a 25 minute joy flight in a light plane.

The Air Activities Badge Courses are a full day activity which commences at 8:30am and depending on the number of visitors on the day will finish at around 3:30pm.
The Badge Courses are tailored for the different scouting sections. During the day, the participants will take part in activities related to aviation with an emphasis on safety.
The program includes a flight in one of the Scouts own Cessna 172 aircraft usually to Warragamba Dam and return, a trip that takes approximately 25 minutes.

How much is it?

$70 per person - includes participation in the badge course (for youth members), a 25 minute joy flight (for everyone) and a sausage sizzle (for lunch)

What should I wear?

For youth members - Full Scout Uniform please

For others - casual wear

Closed in shoes for everyone

What do I need to bring?

Water, hat, sunscreen

Youth members - (what colour books do Joeys have anyway?) your Yellow Cub Book or your Green Scout Book so that you can get your Air Activities Badge signed off

What do I do now?

Fill in the A1 form - one form for every participant - and hand it in to your Section leader together with $70. Please do so ASAP as we need to notify the Air Activity Center of final numbers

How do I get there?

Camden Airport is located in .... Camden!!! Attached is a map showing how to get there from North Epping. Travel time is over 1 hr, so please plan for an early Sunday in order to arrive before the 8:30am start time