Panel To Discuss Flight At Caldwell Industrial Airport June
24th
A veritable "Who’s Who" of aviation’s finest will be
on hand at Caldwell Industrial Airport in Caldwell, ID, on June
24th to deliver an exciting presentation to local young people.
Astronaut and Idaho Educator Barbara Morgan will headline a
distinguished panel of space and aviation heroes in this, the first
Idaho Mission: Aerospace event. Morgan will be joined by A-10 West
demonstration pilot Joe “Rifle” Shetterly, Idaho
airshow pilot Greg Poe, and members of the Idaho Division of
Aeronautics.
The event is being presented by the Ryan J. Poe Foundation, and
is being held in conjunction with the Celebration of Flight
airshow, which takes place at the the following day.
“We hope that this will become an annual event, with other
activities fostering aviation and aerospace interest coming
throughout the year,” said Mark Peterson, principal organizer
for the event. “We’ve assembled a panel of some of the
nation’s finest aviators with some great experiences to
share, and hopefully that will spark an interest in the kids that
will grow into a passion like it has for us.”
The panel will be sharing their experiences and adventures in
aeronautics from their various careers though dynamic video and
multimedia presentations, followed by question and answer sessions
with each speaker. The attendees will be able to meet the speakers
and the pilots from the airshow in a special session. Another
highlight of the event will be an up close tour of the aircraft
performing in the airshow, including the A-10 Thunderbolt II. They
with their pilots and the speakers will be available for autographs
and photo opportunities. Model rocketry and other displays are also
expected.
A-10 Thunderbolt File Photo
Airshow pilot Greg Poe, founder of the Ryan J. Poe Foundation,
said, “This is an opportunity for the kids to come out and
see how exciting aviation can be, and see how Ms. Morgan and the
rest of the presenters have made our dreams into a fulfilling way
of life.” Poe visits thousands of kids each year through his
Elevate Your Life program, which he will be presenting at this
event.
Idaho Mission: Aerospace is a cooperative effort to bring
aviation and aerospace learning resources to Idaho’s school
age children. The goal is to open the door to careers in these and
related fields by providing inspirational and educational events
that allow kids and their families to explore the wonders of
flight.