28.02.2017

Once A Philosopher Was Asked What Ships Were the Safest…


“Harboured”, – replied the philosopher.
Another seminar of the project “Entertainment management for kids and adults” let the participants learn why aircraft is the safest means of transport.

To speak about safety – the key company value – the Corporate University invited the company experts Bakhtiyer Astanov, flight work counselor, Dmitry Makarov, head of accident prevention department, VDA, Elena Erastova, Aviation Training Center teacher.
The seminar started with a lively warmer.

Together with Elena Erastova the kids were training coordination…

Together with Elena Erastova the kids were training coordination…

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…and team work.

Then the participants got boarding passes to fly to Minos, the ancient Greek Island, to learn about the first in history aviation accident and the origin of the discipline “Flight Safety”.

Bakhtiyer Asanov told the kids the legend about Icarus.

Bakhtiyer Asanov told the kids the legend about Icarus.

The seminar was very informative. The participants saw the greediest engine, the best floating aircraft, got familiar with the SHELL model, tried to apply new knowledge in practice.

The SHELL model for beginners: clear and vivid!

The SHELL model for beginners: clear and vivid!

They saw the Hudson miracle.

They saw the Hudson miracle.

- Discussing factors turned out to be very interesting!

– Discussing factors turned out to be very interesting!

At the end of the seminar the kids took part in a big competition – the junior participants had to take the role of aviation designers and build the safest aircraft with A4 list.

An experienced designer is seen from afar! (The designed aircraft was awarded the second place in the competition!)

An experienced designer is seen from afar! (The designed aircraft was awarded the second place in the competition!)

Dmitry Makarov appeared to be a perfect test pilot.

Dmitry Makarov appeared to be a perfect test pilot.

The senior participants took part in a real incident investigation – with charts, formulas, facts.

The senior participants took part in a real incident investigation – with charts, formulas, facts.

The task was not easy though with the help of experts it turned out to be manageable.

The task was not easy though with the help of experts it turned out to be manageable.

He winners got the tickets to the “Space” cinema.

He winners got the tickets to the “Space” cinema.