Hi All,

So I think we all can agree that both sides of the pond are different to how and what is done to make people welcome,so what do we do in the UK part to make it more open and here in the States how do we get more Youthg involved.

I have a few ideas that seem to be working in other fields, as some of you know I like to do digs and when we do this we try to bring in the kids to get their hands dirty you might say. The Teachers like it because they can use it for a Historical leason, so maybe we should approach this from an educational stand point where we get Teachers involved and see where it leads us.

As for the UK problem since I don’t live their and only understand the problem from what I read here and some conversations with varoius memebers via Telp. I can’t make a honest comment. I can sujest that maybe the varoius Historical/Warbird owners/groups look into holding more open house maybe have adverts in local papers saying would you like to get invloved with your local airport, just a thought.

I think we all agree that we do need to get the youth involved.

Cheers
RER

What a crock of ****. We’re not elitiest, we’re the most inclusive group I’ve ever been a member of. What other hobby has the same number of “spectators” who approach you to inspect your aircraft (insert hobby here)? I think we do an excellent job, given the surroundings of the airshow event at which we participate, to include the crowd in the excitement of warbirds.

Oh, BTW Dave, love the new avitar…

Steve

Steve,

In general I agree that here in the States we tend to go out of the way to make new folks welcome, on occaisions I have heard of problems, my thought on this was to see why we aren’t getting new blood IE Teenagers What I’ve read so far suggest that maybe we as a group need to maybe rethink on how to get the next gerneration involved. Be what Snaps suggest have cleaning parties to setting aside a non-airworthy project for the youngster to work on ect ect. I hope you didn’t mistrude my comments towards you or any of my fellow friends who own and operate Warbirds/Historical Aircraft.

Cheers
RER

Hi All,

Wow great responce so far now I guess what MkV is saying that and correct me if I’m wrong here MkV is that in the most part we all enjoy are Hobby and will go out of the way to let new people in but with that saids we still have to make sure we don’t drive away the next Warbird Pilot/Aircrew/Mech.

So how do we go about doing that and also how do we get youngster involved. My thought is to have them help out on the line durning the show or if you have a project going on have them help on it of course they will have to be closely watch but at least we are showing interest.

I like what the EAA has done with the Young Eagle program maybe the Warbird/Historical Community can take this one step more,if so how and what way can we do it.

Ok folks over to you for comments and ideas.

Cheers
RER