Young Aviators Event - PFA Oxford Strut

AS part of the PFA's 60th anniversary celebrations, the Oxford strut ran a Young Aviator event at Oxford Airport in Kidlington last month. A total of 65 young people from the Oxford Young Carers' Project flew with pilots from the Oxford, Swindon and Bristol struts. The strut aimed to fly at least 60 people - one for each year of the PFA's existence.

A range of aircraft turned up, from homebuilt Vans RVs, a Piper Cherokee and Arrow, as well as a Robin DR400. Other French types included Jodels and a Max Holste Broussard. Strut member John Bean gave aircraft tours, explaining how they fly and then tested the group's knowledge of the phonetic alphabet. According to the Oxford strut's chairman Peter Smoothly, "It was a great success and everyone enjoyed the day's activities."

The Oxford Young Carers' Project provides support for young people who look after someone who has a disability or long term illness.

W.www.oxstrut.flyer.co.uk 

Words: Kirsten Corrigan