Competitions and visits

Competitions and Visits

News and up-dates specially for you

Visits - (click the link)
Engineering Factory Visit (Sussex) - click to see the design and production of small aero engines.

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Competitions - (click the links)

"Fly Your Plane" Competition (closing date 1st June)

Organised by the British Model Flying Association (BMFA) in conjunction with IWM Duxford, the “Childrens Flight Challenge 2008” on 28^th June 2008 at Duxford is open to teams of young people up to the age of 18 from any school/youth groups.

Entrants will have a fun-filled day with free access for the team and 2 adults to the spectacular museum facilities.
Medals and Certificates for all entrants.

Teams are arranged in various age groups as per examples: Junior (<12 years), Senior (12-14) etc.

The challenge is to build a ‘simple to construct model’ from the BMFA range of Educational Kits with the aim of achieving the longest flight duration.

Click for flyer Letter/Entry Form Educational Kit order form Entry closes 1^st June.

Prize of £5,000 for the Team and Organisation

Team Project: Design a new Trainer for the RAF

Entries due in by 29th May 2008

Prior registration required.

www.aerospacechallenge.org

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£500 bursaries from The Royal Aero Club Trust 'Flying for Youth' program :-

(1) Flying Bursaries for upgrading qualifications within air sport

(2) FlightSim Bursaries for Flight Sim enthusiasts to take part in flying or another air sport

The scheme and the bursaries cover all types of air sports and aviation-related activities including: paragliding, gliding, hang-gliding, parachuting, microlight aircraft, helicopter, fixed wing aircraft and the designing, building and flying of model aeroplanes.

Applicants for these bursaries must hold British Citizenship, be permanently resident in UK and aged 16-21 years. Keep your eye on the website for the next applications closing date.

More information from http://www.royalaeroclubtrust.org/bursaries.htm

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Engineering factory Tour

School group tours are welcomed by Southern Gas Turbines Ltd at Bognor Regis, Sussex, 01243-584959, e-mail SGTLTD@aol.com

Lots of other special stuff for you coming up.
Meanwhile have a look at Kid's Pages and Models.

If you have any info on opportunities for youngsters to learn about and enjoy aircraft more, please send to

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