Kangaroo Valley kids hop in for visit

Kangaroo Valley School children visit HMAS Albatross.

Photo: LSPH Brad Fullerton

A group of Kindergarten and Year One students from Kangaroo Valley Public School, led by teacher Mr Max Vucic visited HMAS Albatross in October.

The students, who have been studying transport, were very excited to visit the Naval Air Station as the base is identified as an important transportation facility in the area.

They were able to look over an S-70B-2 Seahawk Helicopter from 816 Squadron (CMDR) before witnessing a pair of F/A-18 fighter jets take off in support of President George W. Bush’s visit to Australia.

The children then visited the Fire Section climbing aboard a fire truck and watching a water cannon display.
LCDR Marc Ware from the Aircraft Maintenance and Flight Trials Unit (AMAFTU) escorted the students during their visit.

LCDR Ware is the father of Harrison, one of the Year One students participating in the visit.

On conclusion of their visit to the base, the children continued their day with a bus trip to the Lady Denman Museum in Huskisson before returning to Bomaderry for a train trip to Berry.

Although a long day for the six and seven year olds, it was very rewarding and may influence their views on transport for many years to come.

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