BADER BRAVES YOUNG AVIATORS DAYS

BADER BRAVES YOUNG AVIATORS DAYS are an initiative of the DOUGLAS BADER FOUNDATION (Charity Commission Registration Number: 800435)

The hugely popular BADER BRAVES YOUNG AVIATORS DAYS are designed to give youngsters with limb impairment and other disabilities what is very often their first experience of flight in a light aircraft. Just to see the expressions on the children’s faces is evidence enough of the enjoyment and satisfaction they get from this new experience and their pleasure also guarantees a happy day for the whole family. As one mother pointed out; it is often unusual for the child with a disability to feel “important”, particularly to their able-bodied siblings. We try, when possible, to ensure that brothers and sisters get the opportunity to fly after all the BRAVES have flown so, at these events when their involvement is instrumental in siblings also having this exciting opportunity, BRAVES are definitely “key”. There can also be terrific psychological significance in the very act of flying. For a child who spends most of his or her life in a wheelchair particularly, it is exhilerating to be higher than other people; to be able to look down on the  world from the intimate vantage point of a light aircraft is often an incredibly liberating experience for them. One young flyer asked his pilot if he could learn to fly so that he could teach other people like him. A great accolade.

BADER BRAVES “YOUNG AVIATORS DAYS” 2013

2013 represents the 30th Anniversary Year of the Douglas Bader Foundation and, as is fitting for  this auspicious year, the BADER BRAVES Young Aviators Days Programme for 2013 is the most comprehensive yet.

 We are proud and delighted to be able to offer 12 of these events this year enabling more Braves and their families and carers  to enjoy all these great days out have to offer and, hopefully, to allow more to join the BADER BRAVES Tribe! Last year we lost a few dates to the appalling weather and the Olympics so keep your fingers crossed for better luck this year.

Here is the Programme but please remember to keep checking in for updates.

If you’d like to book a place on one of the Young Aviators Days or would like more information, you can now use one of our brand new Online Forms. You’ll find one below. The Young Aviators Days are always very popular events and places are limited so please get in touch as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

 * A printable version of the Programme can be downloaded by clicking HERE *

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As always, The Douglas Bader Foundation is extremely grateful to all the participating Flying Clubs and Airfields for supporting BADER BRAVES by offering the use of their facilities. Also sincere thanks to the pilots who so generously give their time and skill, their fuel and the use of their precious aircraft. Without your generosity and support these wonderful and uplifting events simply wouldn’t be possible.

Profound thanks to you all.

 You can find photographs of previous Flying Days by visiting the Bader Braves Gallery and, if new Braves need any more encouragement, you can also click on the Bader Braves Aeroplane below to be flown to a page where you will find some lovely comments on the 2012 Flying Days from Braves and their families and carers.

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If you’d like more information please contact Keith Delderfield (DBF Director of Operations) by writing to him at 45 Dundale Road, Tring, Hertfordshire, HP23 5BU or Email: douglasbaderfdn@btinternet.com

Alternatively, just fill out the form below to reserve your place being sure to select the correct Flying Day from the drop down menu (please note that there are 2 Flying Days at Ulster this year so be sure to pick the right date!):

Bader Braves Young Aviators Day

REGISTRATION & AUTHORISATION FORM

PLEASE SELECT THE YOUNG AVIATORS DAY YOU'D LIKE TO ATTEND FROM THE DROP DOWN MENU BELOW.

Please note that, especially where we have 2 Flying Days at the same airfield, we will prioritise Bader Braves who have not attended before. Ulster Flying Club (1) - Sat 4th May (completed) West London Aero Club - Sun 12th May (completed) Moray Flying Club - Sat 18th May (event full) (completed) Haverfordwest Airport - Sat 8th June Goodwood Aero Club - Sun 23rd June Dunkeswell Aerodrome - Sat 29th June Scottish Aero Club - Sat 6th July Shropshire Aero Club - Sat 20th July RAF Cranwell - Sun 11th Aug Cornwall Flying Club - Sat 17th Aug Ulster Flying Club (2) - Sat 7th Sept RAF Waddington - Sat 14th Sept

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE CAN NOT ACCEPT APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER 6.00pm ON THE WEDNESDAY BEFORE THE SELECTED FLYING DAY

Young Pilot's Name

Date of Birth

(On calendar first select year then, using the directional arrows, find the month and click on the date of birth. You'll end up with a format like this: --/--/---- )

Address

Postcode *

Tel No (no spaces)

Mobile No (no spaces)

Email Address *

Nature of disability

Do you have any special requirements as a result?

Please let us know if there's anything that would make attending the Event easier for you

Wheelchair user?

Yes

No

Please say when you'd like to take your flight using the check boxes below. (Leave blank if no preference):

Morning

Afternoon

We'll do our best to meet your requirements although this will depend on demand and availability.

Do you need to be accompanied for the flight?

Yes

No

If you can fly unescorted with the pilot, it means you could go up in a 2-seater and may save you a possible lengthy wait!

Will this be your first Bader Braves Young Aviators Day?

Yes

No

Names of adults (over 16) that you are bringing (Name / Date of Birth)

Names of under 16s that you are bringing (Name / Date of Birth)

PLEASE ASK YOUR PARENTS TO SIGN THIS FORM AND SEND IT BACK TO ME IMMEDIATELY TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE :-

I (Full name please) *

of (Full address including postcode) *

give my permission for *

(& all other members of my family should the opportunity arise) to take part in the Bader Braves Young Aviators Day and to be flown in a light aircraft at the event. I understand and accept that any flight is taken entirely at our own risk and fully accept that no responsibility falls in any way upon the Douglas Bader Foundation, the event organisers, participating pilots, participating Flying Clubs. I further understand that photographs of the event may be taken and accept that by signing this form I am permitting any pictures which may contain images of any of my family members to be used for advertising or promotional purposes by The Douglas Bader Foundation and participating Flying Clubs.

NB. No child will be permitted to fly unless the event organisers are in receipt of this signed form of authority.

To help with security would you provide the following information about the vehicle you will be arriving in:-

a) Make & model of vehicle

b) Colour of vehicle

c) Registration Number

HAVE YOU MADE SURE TO SELECT YOUR CHOSEN FLYING DAY FROM THE DROP DOWN MENU AT THE TOP OF THE FORM? Then please copy the words into the box below to show you're not a spambot and send us your application.