C_l_e_0..Q_c Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 DS almost 14, is off to his first glider flight! He joined Air Cadets last week, and right away, they have a glider outing. He's now riding the bus with strangers. Big step for an Asperger kid. Good thing he's a borderline Asperger. He's also on his own to deal with food allergies. Mommy's a bit stressed but doing ok :tongue_smilie: I hope he has a great time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluechicken Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 How fun! Let us know how he likes it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brightside Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 :grouphug: for mom :party: for son He will have a great time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starr Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Keep busy. These things are such a mixture of emotions! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julie Smith Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 My dh was big into air cadets. Perhaps one day when our kids are older. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mchel210 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 (edited) My son was flew here in the Civil Air Patrol of S. FLorida in the gliders! He had so much fun!! I was terrified! LOL. He was up over an hour and came down and threw up right away. He says it was so different from flying in a small plane! I love hearing stories of their flight experiences. Mine is Pdd...I cant imagine my aspie getting in a plane. She wouldnt do it now...maybe when she was older. That is a huge step!! That is so great that you got him into that!! Share some photos if you can!! Here is a photo: Edited September 17, 2011 by mchel210 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Riding the bus with strange cadets or a public bus? Let us know how he does. I bet he has a blast! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quiver0f10 Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 How exciting! My 15 yo was supposed to do his first O flight with CAP today but it's thundering so it got cancelled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swellmomma Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 Lucky guy! My ds is jealous, he wanted desperately to join air cadets but the closest one is 2 hours away instead he is joining army cadets this year, and he is not happy with me saying he has to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_l_e_0..Q_c Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 Riding the bus with strange cadets or a public bus? Let us know how he does. I bet he has a blast! stranger cadets, I guess. He doesn't really know anyone. He just registered last week. However, I love the officers attitude, telling all cadets to consider everyone as family, and that a lone cadet will not be tolerated. The group gets a talk to, if an officer notices a cadet that's been left alone. Lucky guy! My ds is jealous, he wanted desperately to join air cadets but the closest one is 2 hours away instead he is joining army cadets this year, and he is not happy with me saying he has to. Both DH and DS fought me on the idea for a few years, but this year, DS said yes. And he's thrilled so far! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C_l_e_0..Q_c Posted September 17, 2011 Author Share Posted September 17, 2011 He's back!! He mostly enjoyed himself, although the wait was really long, and he only got to fly once. Most of them did it twice, but they had to end the day just when his turn was coming up again.. Bummer. Three cadets only went once. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 He's back!! He mostly enjoyed himself, although the wait was really long, and he only got to fly once. Most of them did it twice, but they had to end the day just when his turn was coming up again.. Bummer. Three cadets only went once. I'm glad that he had a good time. Hopefully he'll get to go again soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted October 3, 2011 Share Posted October 3, 2011 Glad to hear of all these positive CAP experiences. My ds wants to do this, but he has to wait until next year. Fortunately, there appears to be a squadron in our town. OP--congratulations to ds and you! How exciting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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