A Little Lift
A paper plane starts a big dream. But even a future pilot needs a helping hand.
- Planning
- Flying
- Asking for help
The whole story · 4 panels

A small beginning
Astra made paper planes for the younger girls. This one kept diving. She wanted to fix it all by herself.
Pip
“Shall we try together?”

Room to learn
After the girls joined the Vale family, Vivienne showed Astra a practice cockpit. Astra had a hundred questions.
Vivienne
“Good pilots start with questions.”

Try. Check. Try again.
Astra learnt to read the weather, check her plane and land gently. Some days, she needed another try.
Astra
“Can you help me check?”

Ready together
At last, Skylark touched down beside a stranded climber. Astra had asked her team for help. Now she could help someone else.
Astra
“Hop in. We’ll get you home.”
A little lesson to take along
Another beginningGood leaders ask for help.
Have a little chat
What is something you would like someone to help you learn?
Read the comic as text
1. A small beginning Years earlier · Harbour House Astra made paper planes for the younger girls. This one kept diving. She wanted to fix it all by herself. Pip: “Shall we try together?” 2. Room to learn Their new home · Skylock House After the girls joined the Vale family, Vivienne showed Astra a practice cockpit. Astra had a hundred questions. Vivienne: “Good pilots start with questions.” 3. Try. Check. Try again. Years of practice later Astra learnt to read the weather, check her plane and land gently. Some days, she needed another try. Astra: “Can you help me check?” 4. Ready together Her first mountain rescue At last, Skylark touched down beside a stranded climber. Astra had asked her team for help. Now she could help someone else. Astra: “Hop in. We’ll get you home.”
