Another milestone was reached by the Experimental Aircraft\nAssociation recently, as a total of 75,000 Young Eagles have now taken the next\nstep in their aviation journeys by enrolling in Sporty\u2019s Learn to Fly Course\nafter their EAA Young Eagles flights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The online Sporty\u2019s course is available free to all of the\nmore than 2.2 million EAA Young Eagles as a follow-up to their initial\nintroductory flight by volunteer EAA-member pilots. The course is a\ncomprehensive online ground school, test prep, and flight training companion\nthat provides all the knowledge and concepts to pass the FAA Private Pilot\nwritten test, oral exam, and checkride.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cBecause many young people have been restricted to online\neducation right now, we\u2019ve seen a remarkable increase in enrollment in this\nSporty\u2019s Learn to Fly course in recent weeks,\u201d said Brian O\u2019Lena, EAA Manager\nof Young Eagle and Eagle Flights. \u201cOur thanks to Sporty\u2019s Pilot Shop for making\nthis course available at no charge to our Young Eagles, especially as access to\nclassroom-based instruction is limited at this time. The course is a marvelous\nway to remain enthused and engaged in aviation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The concept to provide Sporty\u2019s online courses at no charge\nfor Young Eagles was developed with input from EAA pilots who had been flying\nYoung Eagles. Those pilots reported that after their flight, many of the young\npeople wanted to discover more about aviation but lacked access to reliable and\nprofessional resources. The goal is to build the next generation of aviators\nand boost student pilot starts with a group already engaged through the Young\nEagles program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s essential to make sure that young people have\nopportunities after their initial Young Eagles flight, now more than ever,\u201d\nsaid Michael Wolf, EAA Lifetime 460022, President and CEO of Sporty\u2019s. \u201cThe\nSporty\u2019s Learn to Fly course has always been a valuable resource for young\npeople to pursue their aviation dreams, but we are even more gratified to have\nthis resource available as a pathway to aviation accomplishment when\ntraditional methods may not be accessible.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This progression from Young Eagles flights to enrollment in\nSporty\u2019s Learn to Fly Course perfectly supports EAA\u2019s mission to grow\nparticipation in aviation by promoting The Spirit of Aviation, by giving young\npeople more accessible pathways into the air. \n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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