The Tour Leaders blog after Day 9
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We have been overawed with the generosity of organisations visited and the calibre of presenters made available to us: no doubt driven by Swinburne Aviation's close links with these organisations in Australia . The students are realising the sheer effort involved in putting these visits together. But, as importantly, they are beginning to gain a greater perspective of the industry, its machinations, and the many complicated relationships between its players. Such an appreciation is the true value of a study tour like this. | |
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The level of excitement continues to grow during the tour. Prior to leaving Paris , the group was presented with a most interesting visit of Thales' Rungis facility to learn of developments in Air Traffic Management. Then, the opportunity came today for students to come to grips with the enormity of the A380 project following the first of two days visiting the Airbus facilities in Toulouse . It has been impressive to listen to the students eagerly talking, questioning, and debating the merits of different organisational philosophies. Stay tuned for more student comments and photos as the tour continues... Peter Bruce and Jeffrey Huze |
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