The Sky’s the Limit event, born out of a collaboration with the Cool Kids Clubhouse and EAA Chapter 309 allowed the coolest kids fighting cancer and their families to fly in ways they never thought possible. On June 11, families from the Cool Kids Clubhouse experienced an exclusive private event, where they flew in real airplanes and helicopters, thanks to the pilots of the EAA Chapter 309. They got to visit the Gastonia airport as well as play games, make crafts, share snacks and just spend one morning not thinking about their cancer diagnosis.
The vision of Drones2Jets, a Make an Impact Foundation project, is to provide pathways to fuel the next generation of children in aviation. What better way to implement that vision, than supporting organizations introducing children to airplanes and sharing the Sky’s the Limit for your dreams. To kick off the exposure to aviation, members of the Drones2Jets team met some cool kids and families fighting cancer in May during the Flight Plan event at the Huntersville Clubhouse. The kids learned the basics about flying, listened to live Air Traffic Control for Charlotte, built their own plastic glider and saw the flight patterns or as they referred to them the “highway in the sky” directly overhead. Together, these organizations are providing once in a lifetime opportunity for kids in our community.