Youth & Education Support
Working Together in Youth Aviation
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YOUNG AVIATORS
challenge – 2,024 in 2024
As of Tuesday 5th November 2024 –
1,503x Young Aviators flown so far
Numbers Airfield (Type)
Numbers Airfield Type
34 Audley End Scouts & Private
6 Bidford Upon Avon Private
58 Blackbushe Disabled flyers flying with Aerobility
137 Bodmin Private
43 Challock Private
1 Cranfield Private
67 Deenethorpe Scouts/Private
1 Dunkeswell Private
2 East Fortune Private
1 Edgehill Private
1 Fairoaks Private
1 Fenland Private
67 Fife/Perth School
1 Glenforsa Private
87 Gransden Lodge Scouts
2 Headcorn Private
1 Henstridge Private
41 Hunsdon Private
1 Inverness Private
1 Kemble Gyrocopter
4 Lydd Disabled flyers flying with Aerobility
490 Manston Helicopters
3 Newport Private
354 Old Hay Scouts
2 Old Warden Tiger Moth
24 Prestwick Private
3 Rochester Private
57 Saltby Freshers
1 Sherburn Private
7 Sleap Private
2 Tatenhill Disabled flyers flying with Aerobility
2 Unknown Private
1 White Waltham Private
1503 Total
YES– the LAA’s Youth & Education Support Strut— invites all Struts, Flying Schools & Clubs, Groups, Airfields, Gliding Clubs, BMAA members and individuals to join us to fly as many young people as possible in 2024. We will make a concerted effort throughout the UK to reach the target of 2,024 young people flown in the year.
The TARGET is to fly at least 2,024 Young Aviators making the year 2024 the Big One for the UK.
We are a UK-wide group and the Youth Education branch of the Light Aircraft Association (LAA), working together with them, leading industry companies, local education authorities, schools and universities and many others to – educate, encourage and inspire young people to take part in all sorts of activities connected with aviation, through:
- Aircraft building projects (YES & other Build-a-Plane projects).
- Training in meteorology, navigation and airmanship.
- Exhibits and activities for young people at aviation shows.
- Arranging talks and practical activity sessions for schools and youth groups.
- Arranging aviation activity days for Beavers, Cubs, Scouts, and Explorers, Girl Guides, and others.
- Production and demonstration of training equipment for navigation and radio communications.
- Maintaining an independent web-based aviation information centre for youngsters.
- Providing guidance on a future career in the varied world of aviation
- You can download a copy of our full profile and contacts points here YES Club Profile
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Just down load the membership form and send it to the YES Secretary and you will become part of the Youth Education branch of the LAA, delivering education, inspiration and most of all fun to the Youth of today.
Did you know that joining YES is not only a great idea, but it’s free!
Download YES Membership Form 0321 (“WORD” Format)
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