Wingin' It - Arlington Municipal Airport Newsletter Wingin' It - Issue 13 - August 2019
Wingin’ It
Arlington Municipal Airport Newsletter
Issue 13—August 2019
www.arlington-tx.gov/Airport
EAA Chapter 34 Aviation Youth Camp
by JoAnn McCorkle, EAA
EAA Chapter 34 held its first annual Aviation Camp on June 14-15, 2019 at
Arlington Municipal Airport. Eight high school students participated in the camp,
which was offered to the students at no charge.
Each day started with check-in at 8:30 a.m., and ended about 4:00 p.m. All
classes, except the actual Build class, were held in the air-conditioned office area
of the Chapter’s hangar.
The first day, the students attended
Ground School and a class on Aviation
Weather. The “Build” class in the hang-
ar was next, and the most popular class
among the students. The day concluded
with a class on Navigation.
On the second day, students were divid-
ed into two groups of four each. One
group toured the tower, while the other
flew with their pilots (one student with
one pilot). Then, the groups switched,
so that all could have the thrill of the flight,
and also see how the Controllers manage the
air traffic.
One of the pilots, Rob McLear, had two
Go-Pro’s, one in his plane and one in the
Tower. He edited the footage into a single
video, so both the pilot and Controller can be
heard. Watch the video of the Young Eagles’
Flights: https://youtu.be/Tvp5pcTsjhs
Hear the camper’s first time talking on the
radios, from the cockpit and Tower perspec-
tives.
Michael Costello, a high school member of
the EAA, gave a class on Aviation History.
The final session on the second day was a
class on Aviation Careers, with four speakers
representing different careers in the aviation
industry.
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Please remember to
stop
after
passing
through a gate, remain
physically present in the
gate approach (within 8
-10 feet), and monitor
until the gate fully clos-
es before leaving the
area. The intent is to
preclude unauthorized
vehicles or pedestrians
from gaining access to
the movement area.
Gate users are not ex-
pected to physically
prevent passage, but
your presence at the
gate can serve to pre-
vent unauthorized or
inadvertent access .
If you SEE
something,
SAY something.
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