The next Cool Aeronautics visit is on Thursday 16th January 2020 when 65 children from St Edward’s Catholic Junior School will visit from 0945 to 1450. More volunteers to help host the visit are always welcome.
First launched in 2007, Cool Aeronautics is the Royal Aeronautical Society’s primary school outreach programme that aims to introduce children to the fascinating world and people of flying, aerospace engineering, and space. These events represent a crucial part of the Society’s efforts to provide a ‘through-life’ approach to its outreach and careers activities. In particular, Cool Aeronautics embodies the Society’s aim to ‘promote aerospace and aviation to a new generation’.
Each month in term time RAF Halton hosts a visit by a large group of children from a local school. The children spend time in the Trenchard Museum where they are escorted around the many fascinating exhibits as well as getting the opportunity to fly the Chipmunk Flight Simulator. They also are shown how to use walkie-talkie radio in an aviation context and build model rockets or racing cars. A visit to Hangar 3, home of HAC and the Halton Microlight Club (HMC), is a highlight of the day and a small volunteer team of Club members are their hosts.
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