tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729757784879740471.post8628476067605684124..comments2020-06-08T05:28:13.591-04:00Comments on Local Flight East: All about the numbers.LocalFlightEasthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00874275201319246223noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729757784879740471.post-75607372895778500772015-03-02T20:08:05.572-05:002015-03-02T20:08:05.572-05:00There are a couple of people at my club who devote...There are a couple of people at my club who devote a large amount of their time to the Young Eagles movement. Its an initiative to get children and young adults engaged in aviation. It started in the USA but has been adopted here by FlyingNZ (aka the Royal New Zealand Aero Club). The local chapter has about 15 enthusiastic kids and I think about half are girls.<br /><br />But yes, when I recall attending safety seminars over here the gender balance is about 90% men and the average age is in the 50's and that's with a number of our full time students (all of which are aged less than 30 and most are less than 20) in the crowd.Flyinkiwihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01057331856341066749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6729757784879740471.post-63730279414751000062015-02-20T11:00:29.987-05:002015-02-20T11:00:29.987-05:00It really is sad to hear how much interest in Gene...It really is sad to hear how much interest in General Aviation seems to be fading. If you've never seen the movie One Six Right by Brian Terwilliger, I highly recommend it. It details the history and challenges faced by GA airports in metropolitan areas, with the main focus of the film being Van Nuys Airport. Here's a short clip: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r6Zwv6iRh5w <br /><br />There's a sequence in the film about the closing of Meigs Field in Chicago that will rip your gut out and make your blood boil at the same time. <br /><br />Sadly, just as you outline, even in this film, a lot of those commenting are of older generations. <br /><br />Here in the 'States, Class 3 medical is good for 2 years until you're 40, then it's every year. However, if you have a medical condition that warrants more scrutiny (such as my vision deficit), it's every year regardless of age. I don't think we have the option here of attending a seminar in lieu of our checkride. Very cool that you have that choice. n122vuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04494218575834279964noreply@blogger.com