Et cetera : Girls Scouts to learn about aviation at Vinton airport

The Vinton area Girls Scouts will continue their 100th anniversary celebration on Saturday, May 5, at the Vinton airport.

"As long as the weather cooperates with us , there will be a gathering of Young Eagles sponsored by EEA Chapter 33 with experienced pilots bringing in their crew of planes to give introductory flights to boys & girls, age 8-17, provided a parent or guardian is available to sign the registration giving them permission for take-off," says Scout leader Judi Scheiner.

Flights are scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.and continue through noon.This will be followed by a Youth Aviation Camp from Noon-3PM conducted by FlyIowa at the airport, offering hands-on experience with aerodynamics, weather, flight planning, map reading & how to read and operate an aircraft's control panel.