Thomas Wathen Foundation Opens Skies For Children
Flabob Airport became a field trip destination for 118 local
fifth graders in March, as part of a continuing series of Youth
Education Programs set up by the Thomas Wathen
Foundation. Flabob is one of nine regional sites selected for
satellite programs designed by the EAA for attracting young people
to aviation. The Wathen Foundation says it has actually
moved far beyond the original EAA concept. About once a month,
during the school year fifth and sixth graders travel to the
airport where they spend a day learning about flight.
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