CAD 80th Anniversary Open Day
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In the morning of the first day of the Open Day, Director-General of Civil Aviation Clara Wong officiated at the kick-off ceremony to mark the kick-off of the Open Day. The theme of the event was "Safeguarding Civil Aviation for 80 Years: Passing the Torch, Shaping the Future", and the event also celebrated the 77th Anniversary of the Founding of the People's Republic of China and the 29th Anniversary of the Establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
The Tower Simulator, which is not normally open to the public, is a mysterious spot for many participants. Through various simulated scenarios, participants experienced how air traffic controllers safeguard aviation safety at the Control Tower.
Becoming a pilot is the dream of many children. The Open Day featured a flight simulation and virtual drone experience for the first time, giving many participants a taste of soaring into the sky.
The Aviation Education Path located at the CAD Headquarters attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year. The open day featured special fixed-point introduction sessions to introduce selected exhibits. Many participants paid a visit and learned about the secrets behind flying. The cumulative number of visitors to the Aviation Education Path also exceeded 150 000 during the Open Day.
Youth groups set up game booths to interact with the participants. We also set up a career exhibition on our professional grades, so as to allow participants to learn about the work of various grades at the CAD.
We invited colleagues from our five technical divisions to deliver thematic presentations on aviation knowledge. Many participants were surprised to learn about the diversity of the work of CAD!
Although kids are not old enough to work, they could not wait to put on the uniforms and take photos with their families as they experienced the fun of various jobs in the aviation industry!
Sometimes, people are just too busy to smile. The Smile Challenge provided an opportunity for participants to put on their beautiful smile. It turned out that many people scored high!
Look! Many participants collected all eight stamps on their card as they hunted for treasures at the CAD Headquarters!
How to successfully draw the blind box you want? We have prepared a set of eight blind box dolls for visitors to redeem. The smiles on their faces show how satisfied they were with what they got!
