(Edinburgh – UK: April 17th, 2008) Aviation Without Borders and the Scottish Aero Club will be hosting an ‘Introduction to Aviation’ day on 19th April 2008 beginning at 10:30 at Perth Aerodrome. The day is named, for obvious reasons, Smiling Wings day and, with the support of EADS, will be Aviation Without Borders’ first in Scotland.
Our guests on the 19th will be children from Reach and The Murray Foundation who have been invited with an adult to enjoy a day at Perth Aerodrome. The Scottish Aero Club have kindly offered the use of their clubhouse. The ‘Introduction to Aviation’ day will begin with a short talk on flying followed by a look at an aircraft. Lunch will be in the Aviator Restaurant from 1200 to 1300. After lunch the children will each enjoy a flight, weather permitting, with an experienced Scottish Aero Club pilot. The day will be organised as a fun day for the children and it is hoped to see many smiles. If you wish further information please visit our website at http://www.aviationwithoutborders.org or contact Gautam Lewis skiesthelimit@freedom-in-the-air.com Aviation Without Borders (AWB) is a new, unique and exciting aviation charity that was registered in England and Wales in December 2006 and in Scotland in October 2007. The primary purpose of Aviation Without Borders is to provide humanitarian services of an aviation nature to the needy, irrespective of politics, religion, race or nationality. ’The intention’, explained one volunteer, ‘is not to sit idly by, but to act, and to do so not just for the success of the charity or our own satisfaction, but mostly to help others. The motivation comes from the heart’.Aviation Without Borders, like no other UK aviation charity, is unique in utilising the talents and skills of the aviation community, and beyond, in such a worthwhile humanitarian manner. Aviation Without Borders’ projects involve four basic activities: air cargo distribution of medical and other supplies, escorting of sick children by air, aviation discovery days for disabled or disadvantaged children in the UK, and a plan to operate a small fleet of aircraft on humanitarian missions.Volunteers face many operating difficulties but the work is fascinating and rewarding for those involved. ’Our aim is to try and combat misfortune and poverty in the world, but sometimes it feels like we are fighting the 100 years war’.Aviation Without Borders follows in the footsteps of Aviation Sans Frontières (ASF), an internationally renowned French aviation charity that began charitable work 25 years ago. Similar organisations in Belgium, Germany, Holland and Spain also form part of the European ‘family’. All operate under the same guiding principles although each national group is autonomous, and Aviation Without Borders is an independent UK organisation. Registered as a charity in England and Wales No. 1117373 and in Scotland No. SC 038575
