October 27, 2019
Two Flyers
Christina has been in Civil Air Patrol for a little over two years now. She got to fly an airplane before she could legally drive a car. (This freaked mom out a bit!) Now, I have two cadets!
Yes, my little spunky Kimberly has been dreaming of the day she would be twelve years old for over two years (she got to hang out each time we stayed as a Civil Air Patrol unofficial “junior cadet” aka little sibling close to joining age who participates). She discovered gymnastics and loves it! She’s even planned to save Tuesdays (Team girls get one day off a week) just for CAP.
Kimberly wants to be a large animal veterinarian specializing in genetic research, reproduction, and rehabilitation. Although this doesn’t have much to do with flying planes, rocketry, space, or cyber-security, she wants to be in CAP for a while. She wants to do any medical training, explore the education they offer, and do UCCs and other fitness related competitions. She may discover her second love is really fitness… someday.
That being said, part of our educational philosophy is to encourage the students to explore all experiences they can…
Including my just twelve year old, been officially in CAP two weeks, airman to try her excited, scared, jittery hand at flying.
Yes! (Mom is less freaking out because C/2nd Lt. Tart was with her too, but still!) My twelve year old has flown a plane – and my just-sixteen-at-the-time had “run out” of o-rides.
Type at you next time,
~Nancy Tart
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