The middle school years (ages 12 to 14) are often when many develop the interests that they take into adulthood, where they may become careers. Aviation is a good example, especially now as so many schools have implemented STEM curricula (science, technology, engineering and math)—which is a natural fit, as most aviation careers involve several of these disciplines.
Sometimes middle school teachers reach out to the local aviation community looking for pilots who would be willing to visit their class to do a short, age-appropriate presentation about flying.
