The Experimental Aircraft Association’s Learn to Fly Week runs next month from May 13-18. Established to inspire future pilots, the second annual initiative includes expanded webinars with new topics to present to participants of all ages.
The week concludes on Sunday, May 19 with the EAA Flying Start Event held by the EAA Chapter 5 at the Geauga County Airport in Middlefield, Ohio. Anyone—of any age—with an interest in learning to fly can connect with local aviation enthusiasts and operators. As part of the connection, they can learn about flight-training opportunities at local airports in their area. They can even take a free introductory Eagle Flight under the EAA program that connects prospective pilots with aviation resources that could help bring their dream of flight to reality—even if only for the invaluable experience of handling the controls for the first time.
David Leiting, EAA Eagles Program Manager, said, “Learning to fly can seem like a daunting task at first. But EAA’s Learn to Fly Week will help the dream remain larger than the hurdles.”
Adults, 18 and older, who are interested in attending the Flying Start Event should pre-register at https://www.flyingstart.org/. For more information about this Flying Start program, contact Sherry Niederkorn at sherry.niederkorn23@gmail.com or 440-477-1198.
