What to teach?

[fisher37]

I've been asked to speak to a kids aviation camp in the near future...and I'm not sure what I should really talk about! Any ideas??

 

[Avalon781ML]

I've been asked to speak to a kids aviation camp in the near future...and I'm not sure what I should really talk about! Any ideas??

How about other professions to pursue...

Why crossing picket lines is bad m'kay....

42 ways to prepare Ramen noodles....

 

[dc3flyer]

What age group are the kids?

 

[Donny Boy]

I'm 18 and these kinda things i loved! The kids there are already interested in aviation to some degree at least. Wear your uniform, tell some stories and experiences. The ups and downs of the jobs, how you got there, your a/c and company. Least that'd keep me entertained!

 

[fisher37]

The age group is 8-12....I guess I'll be doing it today now. This should be exciting. Thanks for the replies.

 

[Boris Badenov]

If it were me, which it's not, and probably for good reason, I would talk about how what you think you want when you're a teenager is almost certainly not what you really want. I would encourage them to expand their experience rather than listen to mine, to derive some benefit from their education, and to pursue the things that are challenging and resonant to their souls...which in most cases isn't going to be operating an aviation appliance. Call me bitter, but I like to imagine the youth of today don't really want to be the bus drivers of tomorrow.

 

[Screaming_Emu]

Whatever you teach i'd use lots of videos and pictures if able.

 

[BrewMaster]

That's easy, just make it a question and answer session. That's all kids do is ask questions.......lots of them......dumb ones........all the time.

 

[SeanD]

How about other professions to pursue...

Why crossing picket lines is bad m'kay....

42 ways to prepare Ramen noodles....

:rotfl: Sorry but that there is funny

 

[fisher37]

That's easy, just make it a question and answer session. That's all kids do is ask questions.......lots of them......dumb ones........all the time.

This man speaks the truth. I did pretty much just a question and answer, and holy crap did I get some questions...Thanks for the replies everybody.

 

[JeffMSU]

:hiya:> this over and over and over....

Any question from the kids that stuck out?

These two had to be in there:

"Have you ever crashed?"
"Have you ever hit a bird?"

 

[fisher37]

:hiya:> this over and over and over....

Any question from the kids that stuck out?

These two had to be in there:

"Have you ever crashed?"
"Have you ever hit a bird?"

Yes, both of those were there....a long with what is the fastest plane you've ever flown...I didn't really want to answer that one, because it's a lowly C500! haha.