Yes there is flexibility on the age range. The event has been arranged directly as a result of the many letters VAA receives yearly from young people looking for advice about getting into the industry. Further it is also a fact that there is going to be a huge skills shortage in the industry in the next 20 years. The hope is that this event will inspire and motivate the next generation of pilots and engineers.
Who among us has not be awed and inspired by a visit to a flight deck during a flight? Sadly since the advent of security measures post 9/11, young kids can no longer get that opportunity, that first spark of inspiration. So how do we engage, inspire and encourage young girls and boys to consider a career in the industry? How can a young person with no access to anyone in the industry get the information necessary to help make informed decisions when it comes to subject selection at school etc? These are the young people we are trying to target.
If you feel you'll benefit from attending because you have no idea about how to become a pilot or engineer, then by all means email for an invitation. If however you already have a licence, I don't think there will be any benefit to you in attending.
As I mentioned above, this is not a jobs fair. We will not be accepting C.V's. We are simply trying to inspire the next generation of flight crew and engineers.