Aviation day out at Audley End for west Essex Scouts groups
Scouts from Thaxted, the Carver Barracks, Newport and Clavering at their aviation day at Audley End Airfield - Credit: Supplied
Three west Essex scout group received an exclusive tour of Audley End Airfield accompanied by the Mayor of Saffron Walden.
The 1st Thaxted-Carver Air, 1st Newport and 1st Clavering scout groups held an aviation day learning about the principles of flight and navigation, and experiencing a WWI simulator.
Scouts from Thaxted and the Carver Barracks, Newport and Clavering joined forces for an aviation day at Audley End - Credit: Supplied
Some scouts even entered an art competition mentored by the Guild of Aviation Artists.
Rory Wilson, group scout leader at 1st Thaxted-Carver Air, said: "A brilliant day was had by all.
"A massive thanks to Stewart Luck for wearing several hats and organising it."
"I wonder what’s next for this intrepid bunch!"
Scouts received a tour of the Audley End Airfield - Credit: Supplied
The group was joined by Mayor of Saffron Walden councillor Richard Porch, UDC leader cllr John Lodge, Saffron Walden Scouts District Commissioner and The Hertfordshire Scouts Glider Team.
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The mayor said: "The children and adults got a real sense of how planes work.
"It was a really impressive experience."
