The kids from Room 15 at St Francis Xavier School visited us at the end of October with their teacher Beth. We received an incredible book full of helicopter drawings and letters from all of them telling us how much they enjoyed the visit. We're keeping it in the office to show people when they come in.

St Francis Xavier School Visit - October 2001

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Room 15 from St Francis Xavier School, Whangarei Demonstrating Winching Equipment

Demonstrating Water Rescue Life Jacket Kids from St Francis Xavier School

Water Rescue Flight Suit Helimed 1

Engine Maintenance Demonstrating Helicopter Headsets  

Kids from St Francis Xavier School Kids from St Francis Xavier School

Kids from St Francis Xavier School Sue Beehre, Schools Programme Coordinator

“Thanks heaps for all you did yesterday. The children got heaps of information for their projects, loved the visit, and genuinely enjoyed themselves.” – Beth Harding, Teacher at St Francis Xavier School

“Thank you very much for letting us come see the helicopter and for showing us what you do in case of an emergency. Also, I can’t wait to do an activity in the activity booklet that you gave us.” – Shannon Rankin

“…I thought that it is very handy to have a gas bottle in the helicopter and also I thought it was very clever to have the winch thing to clip up to the top of the helicopter.” – Laurissa Beckham

“I enjoyed sitting in the helicopter and looking at the controls.” – Sonia Martin

“The best part was when we went into the helicopter to see all the buttons and gadgets.” – Max Roud

“When I saw the controls, I said to myself, How do the pilots know which control is which?” – Sumi Singhal

“I really enjoyed it when you told us about how you get people in the helicopter when they are sick.” – Chiara Churms

“You’ve done the meanest lesson! I learned heaps today.” – Daniel

“ My best part was seeing the helicopter. I didn’t know that the helicopter had two engines.” – Natalie

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