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Aviation day in Backwell

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Vicky Angear

Published: 9:00 AM December 23, 2013    Updated: 8:55 PM October 27, 2020
Pupils enjoy an aviation day with volunteer engineers.

Pupils enjoy an aviation day with volunteer engineers. - Credit: Archant

DESIGNING aeroplanes was on the timetable for pupils from Backwell School.

Students interested in engineering, maths and science were invited to take part in an aviation day with engineers.

The pupils designed and built their own model aeroplanes in teams before inviting their parents in to watch them race their planes.

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