Kishugu invests in the youth

For those who dream of taking to the skies can do so for a living, whether it be in the pilot’s seat or on the ground. The aviation industry offers a wide variety of career options. The Kishugu Lowveld Air Show’s Cadet and Youth Day Programme is aimed at young scholars who have a keen interest in the aviation industry.

For the last three years, this day has attracted more than 5 000 scholars per day from the Lowveld community.Also based at the Nelspruit Airfield, is the Kishugu Aviation Training Organisation (ATO), a local flying school training both local and international pilots.“A key focus for Kishugu ATO, is visiting schools within the Lowveld community to create awareness about the career opportunities in aviation,” says Kishugu.

Each year, a certain number of cadets are nominated in schools to attend the airshow’s Cadet and Youth Day. For cadets to earn their recognition they have to excel in mathematics and science.

On the day, they receive personal attention from the South African Air Force (SAAF) personnel and are briefed by pilots, engineers and instructors. The aim is to develop our next generation of local pilots, flight engineers, aero mechanics or any other aviation related position.

“The investment we make in our youth by exposing them to the world of aviation is invaluable. It is an investment in our future. We aim to provide a platform for the youth to interact with the aviation sector as there is a need to mobilise the youth of today to sustain the future of aviation in SA.

This year we dare to excite and promise an action-packed programme for the scholars on Thursday, 15 June,” says Johan Heine, Chairman of the Lowveld Air Show.