February 26, 2018admin

SMAA/99s Kids in Planes Event

On Saturday, February 24th the Santa Monica Airport Association and Los Angeles 99s Chapter co-hosted a Kids in Planes event at the Santa Monica Airport. Over 150 people attended the family event, and were escorted by SMAA and 99s volunteers to 5 participating planes. Parents and kids got to sit in the planes, move the yoke, and learn about the planes from pilots. We also had a local Girl Scout Troop 15495 selling cookies!

It was such a joy to see the faces light up of the kids (and even some parents). We hope we have inspired some young future pilots in the area!

Thank you to the Santa Monica Airport Association, EAA Chapter 11, Proteus Air Services and all of the pilots who donated their planes for display. We can’t wait for the next one!

Photography Credit: Vanessa Gibson, Kate Scott and Santa Monica Airport Association.

Girl and Mother looking at the planes
A crowd of eager families waiting to see the planes
This gentleman and his daughter come to the Observation Deck on weekends to watch planes taking off and landing. He was so excited to hear that they stumbled upon our event this Saturday!
Always practice safety around noisy planes!
Families lined up, waiting to see the Cirrus
We have a new Pilot in Command!
Excited little guy with two SMAA Volunteers
Looking like a professional pilot, already!
A family with Christian Fry, President of the SMAA
She’s ready to fly!
Los Angeles 99s Boardmembers: Dita, Vanessa, Kate and Janie pose with a young aviation enthusiast
Troop 15495 sells girl scout cookies for hungry event attendees

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