Field Trip to the Van Nuys Airport

Yesterday, some of the families from Lighthouse visited the Van Nuys Airport for a field trip. It was a really fun and informative trip! We boarded a tour bus and were driven around the hangars and down the runway, and given information about the airport itself and the planes and people who own them. Did you know that Amelia Earhart flew out of this airport? We also saw Jim Carrey's private jet, news helicopters, and planes belonging to various large corporations.

We were taken to the Fire Station's hangar, where they keep all the emergency fire response vehicles, helicopters, and the Super Soaker. We watched a trainee who was learning to make water drops circle around several times and drop the water. It was a great time! Here are some pics from the day.


Group shot in front of the super soaker .

Vance standing in front of a $13 million dollar helicopter.

The Fireman explaining info about the helicopters.

Very cool.

Luke and Jimmy checking out the Super Soaker.

A trainee making a water drop.

The boys in the Fire Station Hangar saluting the flag!

Vance in front of one of the emergency response vehicles. Note the size of the tire in relation to his height. That's one MEGA machine!