FLIGHT OF FANTASY
Organised by Rajapalayam Sivakasi RT 158, Madras Metro RT 95 & Madras LC 70
As early as 3.30 am on 25th of September 2019, 20 Kids of N.P.S.P.A.R Rathinavilas School, Sivakasi woke up to start their Journey to Madurai to board their first ever Flight experience to Chennai.
The excitement level was at the peak. We had provided a Sling bag with RTI Logo and a few Snacks, Packed Home Cooked Breakfast and basic necessities for their Travel in the Aircraft. They departed from school at 4.30 am along with their HM from the primary school and the HM from the secondary school & reached the Madurai International Airport where they were welcomed by the Manager of the Madurai Airport.
He gave the kids a Safety Briefing and also explained the different areas in the airport and he was beside us helping at every stage of the process till boarding the Aircraft. We also took a Photo just before boarding the Aircraft along with the Airport Manager. We boarded the aircraft which was a Bombardier Q400 Rotary Blade Aircraft. The Kids were Happy, and looking at their bright and happy faces made us even more happy. We were Airbourne and the kids were so surprised to see the world from above and from inside an aircraft. The captain during his briefing personally welcomed all the kids on their Maiden Flight Journey and also spoke about Round table India. On landing in Chennai the whole crew and the Captain stood with us in front of the aircraft for a photo.
We all had reached the Airport and the kids were stunned to see the number of Planes parked at the airport as this was the first time they had seen so many aircrafts form such a close distance. We were welcomed by the Tablers of 95 & Circlers of 70 just outside the Arrival hall and also we had about 20 + Reporters and media Journalists waiting to get the glimpse of the Kids coming out of the Airport for the 1st time. The Press had taken interviews of a lot of students asking them about their 1st time experience and also interviewed the Chairman of 95 Tr. Vijay and Project Convenor of RSRT 158 Tr. Ashish Bardia. After all the press coverage we left for VGP Universal Kingdom in a coach & had some Snacks on the way. We took the children to the Snow World at the VGP universal Kingdom and the kids had experienced Snow and such cold temperature for the First time. They Enjoyed a lot playing and sliding and throwing Snow Balls…. Then we had arranged for their Lunch which the Kids loved and in no time they were done with their lunch because they wanted to explore the whole of VGP Kingdom.
Later on they proceeded to the Newly built Aquarium which is an Underwater Tunnel Aquarium. The kids loved the wide varirty of fishes that they had to offer and to some up a few Black Tail Sharks, Octopus, Clown Fish and many other salt water and fresh water fishes. After the breath taking visit from the underwater tunnel we has a few minutes to rest before we started our journey back to the Airport. We reached the Airport to find that the Aircraft by which we were travelling has been changed to a Boeing 737 Jet. The kids were so excited to hear the news and they felt proud that they would be experiencing two different kinds of Aircrafts in this trip. We landed in Madurai to be greeted by the Ladies, Sq.legs and Tablers of RSRT and a huge Press waiting to get the glimpse of the Kids who said that the aeroplane experience had taken away all the tiredness and they were very enthusiastic to share the experience with their Parents. We had arranged dinner for the Kids at the Canteen Area of the Madurai Airport and then they proceeded towards Sivakasi. The Parents were eagerly waiting for the Kids to return. A few parents came an hour before the given time to hear the kids speak out their Dream experience of the FLIGHT of FANTASY.
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