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Today we went on a fieldtrip to our local airport. It was great. |
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This is Alex, he showed us all around. Here he was explaining why he wears the bright jacket. |
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Our tour centered around our little pink suitcase. We followed it. |
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At the check in counter, our little pink suitcase had to be weighed and ticketed. |
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It was ready to head off on it's journey. |
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We followed it to the baggage security where it went through a big xray machine. |
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After seeing what was inside our luggage it continued to the end of the conveyor belt. |
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Alex showed us the luggage cart, |
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and then outside to the tarmac, |
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this is the golf cart that pulls the luggage cart to the airplane. |
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We were so lucky to walk across the tarmac when this plane was being prepared. |
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The ramp was in place for the passengers, |
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More security workers were waiting for the all go signal. |
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The airplane was being refueled. |
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Finally the passengers could board the plane. |
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Alex showed us the extra fuel truck and how the big hose attaches to the plane. |
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Time to send our little pink suitcase inside. |
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Onto another conveyor belt from outside heading in. |
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We followed it, |
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and watched it go around and around, |
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before picking it up. |
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We also put it on the other conveyor belt that goes upstairs, |
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then it came down the big ramp. |
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Next we went into customs, |
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where Alex checked inside our suitcase to see that we didn't bring anything extra in to the country. |
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Then we went through security ourselves. |
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This young guy brought his own security wand and is showing us how it works. |
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We each had a turn to walk through and listened for a beep noise. |
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After security we took the elevator upstairs. |
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Not all of us could fit in the elevator at the same time, some of us had to wait for it to come back for us. |
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Yay, snack time in the board room to finish off the tour. |
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Some families weren't quite ready to leave so we watched for the next plane to arrive. |
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It didn't take long. |
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It was a great day at the airport - thanks Alex.
What an exciting day for the children! I am an aviation enthusiast. I know they will think about this experience for a long time! Kerri
ReplyDeleteEvery year that we go on this fieldtrip it gets better and better. I love living in a smaller community - the whole community gets involved.
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