Projects
Flights Of Fancy
Taking the controls of an aircraft at over 1,000 feet above the ground is an enlightening experience. For some, it's positively terrifying. But for the disadvantaged young people our gliding programme has supported it has enabled them to feel an immense sense of achievement, empowerment and exhilarating joy.
Our programme works with the Faulkes Flying Foundation - an organisation which helps young people fly!
By using the sport of gliding to inspire and develop young people this activity really does boost self confidence, motivation, and self discipline.
Typically, our programme has embraced those who are at risk of offending or who show poor school attendance. Evaluation has shown that this programme, and the work of Faulkes Flying Foundation, develops more positive relationships with adults, parents and teachers by enabling young people to realise their potential for achievement and showing them that, despite circumstance, they really can 'reach for the stars'.
