WINGS OVER WAIRARAPA 2021
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WINGS OVER WAIRARAPA 2021
26th -28th of February 2021
ROGRAMME
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Contact Chris for further information
PH: 027 446 93 29
Mail: exhibit@wings.org.nz
Web: www.wings.org.nz
Overview
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT THE PROGRAMME
Wings Over Wairarapa 2021 is being held from the 26th to the 28th February at Hood Aerodrome in
Masterton, Wairarapa.
In 2019 we ran our inaugural STEM programme at Wings Over Wairarapa Air Festival targeted to
school-aged youth. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) can be a challenge
to teach, and is well recognised as a critical part of the school curriculum. This is linked to a
shortage of people globally to fill STEM related jobs (eg. pilots, engineers, technicians). Aviation is the
perfect context for learning about these topics.
The programme runs for all three days of the festival, and on the Friday (practice and arrivals day for
aircraft) we run a Wairarapa Schools Day, to which we invite every school in Wairarapa to attend for
free. This means students from years 0 to 13.
We adopt a broad interpretation of aviation or flight, and incorporate themes around space,
ballooning, skydiving and astronomy to name a few.
The programme was an outstanding success, with 4,500 students and teachers attending, and we
are running it again in 2021.
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The Aim & Purpose of STEM
Wings has four key aims to its STEM programme:
to inspire young people into considering a STEM related course of study or career in
aviation, space or linked in some way to flight
to 'give back’ to our region through educational opportunities for local schools
to seek opportunities to reach those in ‘hard to reach’ sectors as they relate to
participation in STEM (female, Maori and Pasifika students and rural schools)
to broaden the age demographic of attendees at our air festival
Importance of STEM education
Science is all around us. Technology is continously evolving and becoming a vital part of our
very day living. Engineering is not only about building roads & bridges but also creating
environmentally friendly concepts tackling challenges such as changing global weather.
Automation and globalisation are changing the way we think about, and define careers. This
change emphasizes the importance of matching our skills to the change.
STEM learning is based on an interdisciplinary curriculum, and is driven by both current and
future skills shortages in STEM focused employment. Taking these subjects at school can put
young people on a pathway to a sought-after career.
Our approach is to inspire young people by providing hands-on, engaging and interactive
experiences delivered by people keen to pass on their knowledge and experience.
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What is the programme about?
THE RANGE OF ACTIVITIES AND HOW THEY ARE DELIVERED
STEM STATIONS FREE RANGE STEM
STEM Stations are usually provided in Free Range STEM activities are more ‘demo’
marquees, and are highly interactive based than interactive but still
activities within a defined space. These engaging, and suited to larger audiences,
activities may be trying a simulator, VR or often outside near static aircraft. Students can
AR equipment, operating a small robot, or wander the site on Friday with their
trying 3-D printing. On Schools Day parent/teacher groups, and self-select where
(Friday), groups of students rotate around they stop. Experts will be encouraging
these activities in half hour sessions. On audience engagement and questions.
Saturday and Sunday it is up to the STEM Students report a high level of enjoyment and
provider to best choose how they manage value just watching the aircraft in the air or
groups of people, and they may choose to static aircraft around the site. Aerodrome
charge a nominal amount to cover the residents are encouraged to impart their
cost of their participation. valuable knowledge and skills to students on
site by simply approaching groups and
engaging in conversation, or setting up a
demo of some sort outside their hangar.
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STEM WORKSHOPS SMALL STEM
STEM Workshops are limited in Our Small STEM area is for new entrants
numbers, and some may be held in to Year 3. These activities are under
buildings not so visible. This is so that shade, with water provided, and are play-
students get maximum value out of the based STEM activities. Our aim is to
teaching on offer. On Schools Day, provide valuable activities for this age
limited spaces in workshops are allocated group, without the amount of walking
evenly across schools according to the and structure that the rest of the
levels they are targeted to, and schools programme involves. Activities have
choose the students they want to been developed by local education
participate in them. On the weekend, practitioners.
these can be booked by members of the
public for a charge.
STAGE STEM
Stage STEM: Stage shows, demos and short presentations by a wide variety of
people and organisations involved in aviation, space, science and other STEM
related areas. The stage is outdoors, and shows or presentations must be highly
professional & engaging, with space for a couple of thousand people in the audience.
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2019 stem providers
THANK YOU TO THE ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO
GENEROUSLY PARTICIPATED IN 2019.
AEROSPACE EDUCATION MASSEY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF AVIATION
AIR NZ AVIATION INSTITUTE NANOGIRL LABS
AIR NZ/AIR NZ WINGS GROUP NZICPA
AIRBUS NZ ARMY
CIVIL AVIATION AUTHORITY NZ ASSOCIATION OF WOMEN IN AVIATION
DEFENCE TECHNOLOGY AGENCY NZ JET MODELLERS ASSOCIATION
DRONEFLYERS RNZ NAVY
FABLAB MASTERTON RNZ AIR FORCE
FIRE AND EMERGENCY NZ ROYAL AERONAUTICAL SOCIETY
FLY-SIM SCHOOL TO SKIES PROGRAMME (RNZAF)
KAPITI DISTRICTS AERO CLUB VICTORIA UNIVERSITY
LIFE FLIGHT TRUST VR LOUNGE
LOCKHEED MARTIN WAIKANAE AIR SCOUTS
MASTERTON LIBRARY YOUNG EAGLES
MODEL FLYING NZ YOUTH GLIDE NZ
PROVIDING THE FOLLOWING TYPES OF ACTIVITIES & TOPICS
Pilot mathematics, rocketry, virtual reality, digital fabrication and 3D printing, engineering and
maintenance, simulation, robotics, circuitry, drones and other unmanned aircraft, satellite tracking
equipment, basic ballistics, body armour and protective clothing, missiles and protection equipment,
static aircraft and turbine displays. Young people were also offered opportunities to walk inside an
inflated parachute and enjoyed NanoGirl stage shows.
STEM providers can also provide careers, training and recruitment information (such as the NZ
Defence Force recruitment bus) and play-based learning STEM activities for small children such as
water rockets, catapults and building small planes.
"A huge thank you goes out to Masterton Trust Lands Trust, REAP Wairarapa, Earthcare
Environmental and Tranzit Coachlines for making STEM 2019 possible, we couldn't have
done it without your support."
Jenny Gasson - General Manager
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supporting the programme
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Contact us to discuss ideas around a proposed activity and delivery method.
The majority of organisations involved provide activities free of charge, either for all three days, or
at least the Schools Day on Friday (this is a condition of participating). Or they may choose to run
workshops on a paid basis on Saturday and Sunday to recover the cost of participating for free on
Friday.
Organisations looking to promote careers or training can reach a large audience (25,000 people
over three days) at little cost.
Organisations and individuals participate for a variety of reasons: to fulfil their education outreach
obligations, to promote their own organisation or training programmes, because their organisation
was set up to educate, or out of a desire to ‘give back’ or inspire youth to achieve or enter a
pathway to an aviation or other STEM career.
Costs depend on:
ability to pay (eg. commercial entity vs not-for-profit or individual volunteer)
whether you have your own shelter/marquee or other structure from which to operate
the type of activity you can provide
We are happy to consider any arrangement that provides an engaging or interactive STEM related
activity to students and adds to the quality and sustainability of the programme.
Or you may want to sponsor an aspect of the programme - to provide free transport for students,
a marquee to accommodate an activity, or provide a stage show to add to the programme.
Talk to us if you are interested in providing or sponsoring a STEM activity exhibit@wings.org.nz
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Organisation
CHRIS TRACEY
OPERATIONS & EXHIBITOR MANAGER
Chris has worked with GM Jenny on Wings since 2014. One day she said to Jenny “we should invite
school students in on Friday for free”.. and next minute 4500 students were coming through the gate.
Seeing the enthusiasm on their faces said everything… Chris is passionate aboutinspiring young people
to have dreams and goals.
About Wings Over Wairarapa
Wings over Wairarapa was established in 1999 by Sport & Vintage Aviation Society to provide an
unforgettable entertainment spectacular not only for aviation enthusiasts but also families and
people of all ages. It is the perfect event for an unforgettable & remarkable weekend getaway. Wings
over Wairarapa Community Trust partners with Wairarapa Flying Tigers to deliver the festival which is
supported by about 250 dedicated volunteers
Interested in Joining the Team?
Wings over Wairarapa is a non-profit organisation that is always keen to have new members
welcomed to the team. If you have a passion for STEM, are an innovative thinker & eager to offer your
skills & experience anywhere between part-time to full time dont hesitate to contact
exhibit@wings.org.nz
Interested in supporting the STEM Programme?
Get in contact with Chris exhibit@wings.org.nz or +64 (0) 27 446 93 29
Feedback from 2019
"What an absolutely outstanding day all of the DPS kids had today at wings over Wairarapa! Was such
an awesome opportunity and the school is so grateful for the amazing job that the organisers did in
getting nearly all the Wairarapa schools there today!"
Douglas Park School
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