If the mountain won't come to Muhammad then Muhammad should go to the mountain...and so I headed off to Matamata to see the planning for the Youth Glide Camp.
Well done to Bill and the team...well done indeed.
So despite the odd bit of abuse your friendly blogger has attracted I'm pleased to report a number of developments.
Firstly, Piako is the base for a central Nth Is Youth glide initiative. It was always the best option with camp facilities on site, no airspace issues, no air traffic congestion, and its far enough away from other distractions to keep the major focus on gliding.
Secondly, and most importantly, there were a couple of youth gliders at the meeting. We oldies tend to think "we know best" but we need to accept that sometimes we don't. Rules like no cell phones..phooey...you want as many texts, tweets, photos, or whatever works, as possible.
Third, its a camp for a week...not an attachment to a club. Peer pressure works...just look at the Walsh flying School.
21st to 28th April.
I'll be there for most of the week, and will put GYL (Duo) in for free. Piako are putting their two seaters in for the week at a massive discount.
It is "abusive" sticking up for young poeples rights? - nah come on David - enough of the Spin
ReplyDeleteNot quite sure what you mean. However if you troll back a month or so I raised these issues...the need to ask the potential youth gliders what they wanted (not the views of 50 yr old plus grumpy club members), that it should be held in Matamata, not as an attachment to Tga, and groups and peer pressure works.
ReplyDeletePleasing to see and right outcome.
I did read your letter regarding the "rules". I not a great fan of lots of rules. But i must admit the ban on cameras, phones etc was a step too far. I would hope as many updates of Facebook pages, twitter etc happen during the week.