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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have been following Ron's thread about going
to schools for demos. Here is our story (SLO Flyers). It is extremey successful
and may give you some ideas on how to reach out.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>For the last 4 years our club put in a 2
one-week classes, we call the Flight Summer Academy, at Cal Poly Institute
at San Luis Obispo for 8-14 year olds. We average 15 youngsters per class.
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>This activity costs about $250/each. The kids pay
$100. The rest is sponsored by SLO Flyers, Cal Poly, Industry grants (Northrop
and Boeing) and also AMA grants. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>The kids are very motivated and learn building
skills, basic aero/structural concepts, mass/stability of models to
optimize flight times, fly control line every morning, and projects they take
home, culminating with Saturday at our field flying RC, and a day at SBP
airport getting a flight over their own town given by the Experimental
Pilots Association. </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Several have become proficient pilots, though
intermitently. Some others we see afterwards from time to time, but they are so
busy with school, sports and growing up that they hardly have time to continue
in the hobby. Maybe later.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>We intend to continue this activity until/if the
kids stop showing up.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Wade </FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>