INTERNATIONAL LEARN TO FLY DAY SET FOR JUNE 2 AT FREDERICK MUNICIPAL AIRPORT

Teaming with Maryland’s Frederick Municipal Airport, the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) is set to host International Learn to Fly Day on Saturday, June 2. The event, part of a worldwide effort, will include a free day-long event designed to introduce the local community to general aviation.

From 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., AOPA will offer free familiarization flights for attendees ages 8 and up (on a first-come, first-served basis), a static aircraft display, and aviation activities for everyone to enjoy.

Brittney Miculka, AOPA’s Manager of Prospective Pilot and Youth Outreach noted that for many people, learning to fly is a dream, but they’re not sure what it takes or how to get started. Through generous participation by Frederick-area pilots, folks will have the opportunity to take a free flight which will help them decide if they’re interested in pursuing flight training.

AOPA will also offer special introductory flights to members of the media who enroll in advance.

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Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.