Shanklin Brownies have been busy working hard for their aviation badge, which has included a visit to the Wight Aviation Museum at Sandown Airport.
At the airport museum, the Brownies discovered the history of flight with special emphasis on flyers from the Isle of Wight, such as the late Mary Ellis.
The girls learnt about the full-size Black Arrow Rocket on display, as well as the variety of biplanes, planes, model planes, flying wear and memorabilia relating to the history of flight.
All the Brownies made paper planes during the visit and there was a race to see which plane flew the longest distance.
After seeing the displays and asking some thought-provoking questions on flight through the ages, it was time for a game on the grass outside the museum. What better and more appropriate than one of the Brownies favourite games- ‘Parachute’.
