Wednesday, February 28, 2007

The Australian Paragliding Team Drops into School…


Students from Stage 2 and 3 hurried to the High School after lunch on Thursday eager to meet the members of the Australian Paragliding Team competing in the Paragliding World Championship.

The high schools top oval became the landing paddock complete with a windsock. The Australian Team did not disappoint the students with messages from the UHF radios to the kids. Some pilots flew low greeting the students; others provide a brief display of mild acrobatics.


Once on the ground, the team members and other pilots who dropped in to meet the students, showed their equipment and instruments. The kids had the opportunity to feel the fabric from which the gliders are constructed. They were amazed by how thin the lines (strings) were and the weight that each line can hold. A few students experienced sitting in the harness while others were eager to assist with the carrying of the backpack.

A huge thankyou to the Aussie Team for their effort and enthusiasm to meet the students. Good luck Viv, Heike, Andrew, Craig C, Craig D, Brian and James.

Nard

1 Comments:

Blogger Heike said...

Not sure if this came through before or not ...

Thank you so much to Nard and Viv for organising this. It was such a pleasure to be able to meet some of the students and teachers, and to feel the excitement as everyone was flying in.

Cheers, Heike

Saturday, March 03, 2007 1:46:00 pm  

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