District V
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, US Virgin Islands
Welcome back everyone!
I wanted to give a shout out to Triple Tree Aerodrome, in Woodruff, South Carolina, Pat Hartness, Robb Williams, and all of the amazing volunteers who make things happen there. Robb, the executive director, sent me this report on the events regarding their youth camps. As I’m writing this, they are wrapping up yet another youth-centric event in their annual Youth Masters program.
Triple Tree Aerodrome was full of excitement this summer as we hosted two RC Camps, two General Aviation Camps, and one Teacher Development Class. Led by our dedicated Summer Programs Coordinator Doug Adomatis, each program successfully ignited and expanded the passion for aviation among participants.
Throughout the week, students engaged in knowledge and skill-building activities that supported their achievement in different disciplines of aviation, including the forces of flight, aircraft systems, and navigation. Participants had a unique opportunity to apply their learning in new simulators, generously donated by our supporters, before taking the controls of real model aircraft.
A special highlight for our students was the graduation present: a thrilling ride in our AirCam. This unforgettable experience was the perfect culmination of their hard work and learning.
None of this would have been possible without the invaluable support of our dedicated Triple Tree Aerodrome volunteers. Their expertise and enthusiasm played a crucial role in making the summer camps fun and memorable.
Neal Hayes, Triple Tree Summer Programs volunteer and chairman of the Aviation Centered Education RC Programs, remarked, “It’s wonderful to be able to give back to the RC community through these summer camps. The future of our hobby and Triple Tree is in good hands with these fantastic campers.”
We also extend our heartfelt thanks to our partners at Christ Church Episcopal School, Spartanburg Community College, University of South Carolina-Aerospace, Greenville-Spartanburg Air Traffic Control, USAeroFlight, and many other groups whose contributions were instrumental in making our summer learning programs a success.
Triple Tree’s educational programs continue to expand, and we are excited for many more summers of inspiring and educating passionate aviation enthusiasts!
Until next month, stay safe and keep ’em flyin’!
