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customer support specialist.
Fall breaks usher in youth center happenings series of movements to ensure they
can maneuver. Once the helmet is assembled,
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of activities for preteens and teens during the fall break periods. ´7KH ÀUVW RQH LV D LQFK VWHS on the second day. During this time
to simulate getting into an F-35,” the optics are aligned to the pilot’s
)DOOEUHDNVFKRRODJHFDPSV Geltz said. Then they have to reach pupils and the display visor is cus-
for the risers. After that, they sit tom contoured. This process must
The school-age program will be hosting a fall break camp Tuesday through Oct. 16 for youth, ages down and check six, both right and be done precisely so the pilot has
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They’re all basic movements they “We take the pilot outside and
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need to make sure they can do it.” distance,” Guess said. “This al-
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$30 per nonmember. Aspects of the game are taught through drills and exercises that focus on 5RFNZHOO &ROOLQV LV FUDIWLQJ ) correctly.”
passing, setting, hitting and serving. This coed camp is designed for the beginner player and will Generation ll and lll helmet-
incorporate essential life-lessons such as teamwork and sportsmanship. The volleyball instructor mounted display systems. Once the pilot receives all his
will assist participants in developing the fundamental skills of the game through game-based drills SHUIHFWO\ÀWWLQJJHDUIURPWKH3))
and scrimmages aimed at developing the whole player. This part of the process takes it’s his forever regardless of service
about four hours per helmet and or nationality.
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no cost. The tour includes riding the Sky Train and visiting terminals three and four which house made they begin assembling the The gear the pilot receives isn’t
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Phoenix. The cost is $25 per youth program members and $30 per nonmember. Registration dead- the pilot’s head while maintain- “This is the first time in his-
line is today. ing stability under high-gravity tory equipment like this has been
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to match up to the individual’s Geltz said. “Every aircraft we have
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helmet based on head size,” said work. This equipment is perfect
for the F-35.”

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