Airport Adventures - Air Force Museum

Key details

Cost: FREE. As the Air Force Museum is a registered charitable trust, koha (donations) are gladly accepted.

Programme duration: 45-60 minutes

To book, contact:

Chris Davey, BA, Dip Tchg
Education Officer

Phone: (03) 343 9517

educ@airforcemuseum.co.nz

Learn all about airports and air travel

Overview

Suitable for Y0-2 students

Children listen to a story about a first trip to the airport and learn about the important jobs that people do in and around an aeroplane. They then go on board our Andover aircraft where they experience a simulated aircraft flight and even make an emergency jump out of the aircraft into the ‘ocean’. A fast-paced and interactive programme where children get to board a real aircraft.

Social Sciences: Identity, Culture, and Organisation, Place and Environment
Technology: Technological Knowledge
English: Listening, Reading, and Viewing
Key Competencies: All

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