More than 200 Okanagan kids will take to the skies on June 15 at the 麻豆精选 Flying Club as part of the annual Canadian Owners and Pilots Association (COPA) Junior Aviator Program.
Kids ages eight to 17 will start the Saturday event with a short ground school session where they will be given an introduction to aviation and flying.
Volunteer COPA pilots will demonstrate a pre-flight walk around and brief the young flight enthusiasts on safety.
Using their own private aircrafts, the COPA pilots will then cruise over the valley with the kids, allowing them to experience takeoff, landing and shut down.
There will also be aviation-related exhibits, displays and activities put on by Medevac, Search and Rescue, the RCMP and the air cadets.
The club, which is located at the 麻豆精选 International Airport, has been organizing the event for over 20 years and has provided flights for thousands of local youth interested in aviation.
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