Take your plane to work day.

Last week, I conjured up a holiday called "Take your plane to work day" as an excuse to bring my Ventus C to the office. I assembled it in the parking lot and invited the whole company out to learn a bit about soaring during lunch. Folks could sit in the cockpit, get their picture taken, and ask questions. We had quite a good turn-out.

I also showed some soaring videos in a conference room and I gave away one FAST! training flight as a prize to those that were interested in putting their name in a hat. About half the company signed up for that flight, and of those interested, half were women!

I do this once every year or two, and it is always well received. It generates a lot of interest in the sport, dispels some myths, and the flight winner usually reports back to the employees when he/she has completed her flight.

If you have the time and inclination, give it a shot at your place of work. I believe that when the soaring message comes from a co-worker, it's more personal, more "real", more inspiring.

Cheers,

Matt Herron (22T)