Cadets go flying

JROTC cadets are especially excited this month because they get the chance to experience flying in a real aircraft under the supervision of a trained pilot. The group of kids include Jacob Addis 10, Katie Edelman 12, Alan Garrett 10, and Gemmy Hebrman 11 of Wichita Heights High School. The cadets are split up into two groups. The first group went up on September 7th. The second group later went up on September the 14th.
The cadets flew with the civil air patrol in a Cessna 172 aircraft. They flew out from Jabara Airport and went out to Leon and back. The reason why the cadets get the privilege to go flying is for the learning experience. Unfortunately, this will have to be the last flight for JROTC because of the budget cuts in the school system. The program is due to end at the end of October 2011. The cadets who got the chance to experience this program are grateful to have the opportunity.
-by Alexis Wilner
Photo: Alan Garrett in front of one of the planes used for the cadets' flying outing. Photo provided by Sergent Eric Yeager.
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