On Saturday, June 5th, SLRA participated in the Gateway Youth Aeronautical Foundation’s (GYAF) first ever Youth Aviation Day.
This STEM-related event provided youth ages 8-17 the opportunity to experience their first airplane and/or helicopter flight (without parents) through their Youth Eagle Flight program. There were lots of other static exhibits as well. Thanks to GYAF member, Carmelo Turdo, SLRA was invited to have an exhibit booth as well.
SLRA members Glen Arens, Dan Crank, Jay Draper, Dave Kovar, and Dan Welling collaborated in setting-up and staffing of the exhibit showcasing the wide spectrum of interests within hobby; low – high power rocketry, flying scale model, and competition rocketry.
Participation in this event also provided the opportunity to promote upcoming SLRA events such as the monthly Buder Park. Launches, the June 26th Night Launch, and July 31st Apollo 15 50th/Gus Grissom Liberty Bell 7 60th Anniversary Commemoration Event. Over 30 SLRA business cards were handed-out to attendees and all of the Estes Viking rocket kits, donated by Jay, were handed out to future rocketeers as well.
It was a great day. A huge thanks goes out to Carmelo Turdo, Glen, Dan C., Dan W., and Jay for all their efforts!
Please click the image below to view the album of the event.