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Wright’s FlightSchool presents:

Wright’s Flight Squadron

Wright’s Flight Squadron, a club for youth ages 8-18 held its first meeting on November 9, 2006 at the Davie County Library.  Teresa Wright Horner, a flight instructor from Wright's FlightSchool at TwinLakesAirport has established and will lead the group.  We have seven founding members from a variety of schools:

Austin Cummings                   Salem Baptist

Dillon Cummings                    Salem Baptist

Benjamin Horner                     North Davie Middle

Tyler Laymon                          SouthDavieMiddle School

Charlie Smith                          East Iredell Middle

Gerald Stakley                        DavieCountyHigh

Madison Stakley                     Cornatzer Elementary

Mrs. Horner explained her plans for Wright’s Flight Squadron.  They include three objectives in Wright’s Flight Squadron:  Education, Inspiration, and Edification of youth through aviation.

Education of youth through aviation is the primary objective.  We will have a lesson at each meeting and students will be encouraged for self study in the field of aviation.  A certificate program will be available to each club member.  A record for each study activity will be included on their certificate for a personal portfolio to present at job interviews, college applications, or military recruiting process.  Students will receive instruction at each meeting.  Our lesson plans include:  pilot ground school, aviation mechanics, including experiments and hands-on study, air traffic control, careers, aviation history, aircraft make and model studies, biographies.  Members are encouraged to read books, conduct school projects and experiments, and present their findings to the group. 

Edification of youth through team projects, by being members of an exclusive club, by making friends with other enthusiasts, through service projects, such as contact with soldiers, letters, care packages, pictures.  Inspiration of youth will be accomplished by inviting special speakers of varied expertise and experience, studying biographies of accomplished aviators; Young Eagles rides (www.youngeagles.org)  are a possibility, attending fly-ins, local aviation science exhibits, and balloon rallies.Benefits of membership include a certificate suitable for framing and resume presentation, camaraderie with like minded youth, and support from a knowledgeable adult.To become a member, attend our meetings on the second Thursday of each month.  Candidates need to fill out a membership form and participate regularly.  We may have special meetings or change the schedule with prior notice.  Meetings will usually be at South Davie Middle School Theater on 700 Hardison Street in Mocksville at 7:00-8:30 pm.  Parents are encouraged to stay at meetings.  There is no charge for membership.  Members may purchase club shirts.  We discussed the design plans.  All of the members had their own ideas.  Mrs. Horner plans to present a model shirt at the next meeting on December 12 for approval.

For our lesson, we studied parts of an airplane and basic aerodynamics.  We had handouts with diagrams and activities to study the airplane.  We had a model airplane, a Stearman to aid our discussion.  Mrs. Horner was impressed with their prior knowledge and class participation.  The students showed lively enthusiasm and had fun.