Blackwood proudly offers students a unique opportunity to further challenge themselves beyond their comfort zones by accepting the challenge of flight and accessing our flying foxes.
While this lesson can be implemented as a single lesson, it is best conducted in conjunction with High Ropes or the Climbing Tower.
There are 2 Flying Foxes at Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre. All different in their take-off height & length but all follow the same safety precautions and speed restrictions. With this in mind accessing our Flying Foxes still offers students a exhilarating experience as they can choose a variety of in-flight experiences:-
- Eyes Closed ... Eyes Open
- Silent ... Noisy
- Tight Grip ... No hands
- Vertical ... Inverted
- Individually ... With a Friend
...... or ALL OF THE ABOVE.
The Flying Foxes at Blackwood Special Schools Outdoor Education Centre are found in the following locations:-
Flying Fox
1 - Fully Accessible
2 - Non-Accessible
3 - Fully Accessible
Location
High Ropes - Bottom Level
High Ropes - Top Level
Top of Climbing Tower
Launch Height
5m
9½m
7½m
Flight Length
32m
36m
64½
Have fun and enjoy the in-flight entertainment.
Flying!
Important Information
About this Lesson
Minimum time allocation:
1hr
Lesson Avialability
This lesson is not available for Day Visits
Victorian Curriculum learning area/capability:
HPE – Movement and Physical Activity: Learning through Movement
SCSO – Social Awareness and Management: Collaboration, Relationships and Diversity
History of Flying Foxes at Blackwood Special Schools OEC
2015 - Flying Foxes (attached to the High Ropes Course) established
2020 - Flying Fox (attached to the Climbing Tower) established
*Blackwood Staff can never be considered as part of any staff : student ratio during the delivery of any lesson
