It is once again time for our youth to grab their brushes and pencils and use their imagination to illustrate air sports in a peaceful world and how pilots, skydivers, and astronauts show kindness and respect and become friends. Our young folks are challenged to show people enjoying air sports at a friendly competition, helping others at the airfield, or even working together in space. Air sports bring people together, no matter what they think about politics, religion, or race.
Since 1986, the Department of Transportation/Division of Aeronautics has sponsored an annual Aviation Art Contest for the benefit of our youth. The program’s goal is to motivate and encourage young people to become more familiar with and participate in aeronautics, engineering, math, and science. As we proceed with our 2024 Aviation Art Contest, this is an opportunity for young artists, ages 6 through 17, to show others how art and air sports can be used to inspire love, respect, and unity in the sky and beyond! It’s time to give free rein to your imagination by creating a poster that represents your thoughts when you think about the 2024 Aviation Art Contest theme of “Air Sports for a Peaceful World”. The due date for all entries is January 9, 2024. For further details about the annual aviation art contest, either visit the NDOT – Division of Aeronautics website (https://dot.nebraska.gov/aeronautics/art-contest/) or contact David Morris at david.morris@nebraska.gov or 402-471-2371.
Chapter 569 invites you to a FREE airplane ride! Must be 8 to 17 years old and have a parent with you. The goal is to grow aviation by introducing youth through an airplane ride provided by Volunteer Pilots and their ground crew.
Our annual fly-in, drive-in picnic will be at Shoemaker’s Airstrip – Denton Airfield (NE40) – on Sunday, September 24 at 4 p.m. (eat around 5 p.m.).
