Getting new members

Same thing when I worked for Lockheed (before the mergers). I was not
allowed to fly for company business. Fear of the headlines - FLAMING
LOCKHEED EMPLOYEES RAIN DOWN ON YUPPIE DAY CARE CENTER. And the CEO at the
time was an SSA member...


"Scott" wrote in message
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On 5-6-2011 06:59, wrote:

I tried to do this at the high school located on Edwards AFB (of all
places) with the physics class (of all things) that I taught/teach
using the flight school that the USAF Test Pilot School contracts with
and whom I have worked with for more than 25 years. School management
and their lawyers went completely apoplectic. The students, their
parent, and I had to sign all sorts of documents that we would never
do such a thing nor speak of flying ever again in class. I recall
that we were also forbidden to even think about it, at least in
school.



SarcasmWell, I guess the Air Force doesn't need pilots anymore, so no
use getting people interested in flying./Sarcasm Tell me it ain't so!!

I've approached my school administration for permission to take my
students soaring. No Joy Liability issues.

Thing thing is, I teach a Special Needs class... and I run the local
chapter of Freedom's Wings Canada, a charity that gives FREE
inspiration flights in the disabled community and certain of the
special needs groups (such as my class). I could have gotten them
flown for just the cost of the bus transportation.

Whenever I'm with other Special Needs teachers, I tell them about the
programme... the parents may bring their kids on their own volition.

For those interested or curious about our programme, visit
www.freedomswings.ca

-John