Aviation Insider - July 2010
Aviation Insider - July 2010
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First Flight Lesson for Young Eagles |
| EAA
has announced a new program to help Young Eagles move to the
left seat. The program is part of a new Young Eagles Flight
Plan, which is developing a number of programs to encourage
young people to consider flying and aviation careers. Read
more |
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Put
Your Face in Space
Seats on the last shuttle missions are full, but that doesn’t
mean you can’t go too. Instead of just being one of the
faces in the crowd; you now can become the face of NASA. The
space agency is inviting the public to send electronic images
of their faces into orbit aboard one of the final remaining
space shuttle missions. Read
more |
A picture of your face can take a trip to space under a
program meant to allow the public to be a part of history and
participate in the final space shuttle missions. |
Tyler
Visits EAA in Oshkosh
Tyler Stargardt, the first Young Eagle to finish the Next
Step Program/Sporty's Complete Pilot Training Course and then
earn his private pilot certificate, flew to EAA Oshkosh,
Wisconsin, for a visit on June 21. After landing in Oshkosh,
Tyler was greeted by EAA Founder Paul Poberezny before touring
EAA headquarters and meeting with various staff members. Tyler
will be back for EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. See
an interview with Tyler |
Paul Poberezny meets Tyler Stargardt in front of the Cessna
172 that Tyler flew to Oshkosh for his visit. |
Longtime
AirVenture Attraction in Commercial
If you've attended EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh, chances are you've seen this
contraption and wondered exactly what it was as it
traversed the grounds, flapping its "wings." The Hay
Ornithopter has been an AirVenture fixture for many years. But
now they “device” has gone “Hollywood” as it and its
creators were featured in a recent wireless phone company
commercial. |
The Hay ornithopter makes its way through the crowds at EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh 2008 as Joan Hay waves to the people below.
Photo credit: Jaclyn Zwerg, EAA |
Over
3,300 Young Eagles Have Taken the Next Step Toward Becoming a
Pilot
If you've flown as a Young Eagle and haven't started the
Sporty's Complete Pilot Training Course, what are you waiting
for? Exciting new free benefits await those Young Eagles who
complete the Sporty's program, including a free first flight
lesson, flight training scholarships, and more. Watch www.EAA.org
for upcoming announcements. |
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Join
Embry-Riddle for Lunch at AirVenture
Lunch with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University at the
annual EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in Wisconsin. It's the world's
greatest aviation celebration and air show.
During lunch,
you'll enjoy hearing from Jamail Larkins, Embry-Riddle
alumnus, inspirational speaker, and air show performer. Among
Jamail's many accomplishments:
- started
flying at the age of 12
- flew his
first aerobatic show at the age of 18
- received
his bachelor's degree from Embry-Riddle.
As the
speaker for the Embry-Riddle-sponsored DreamLaunch Tour,
Jamail has traveled the country talking to young people about
the many exciting careers in aviation. Now it's your chance to
be inspired!
Join us
Friday, July 30, 2010. Lunch is served from 11:30 a.m.
until 1:30 p.m. at the Eagle Hangar located in the EAA
AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. RSVP
by July 16, 2010. Seating is limited to four people per
family. |
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Coming
to AirVenture?
Stop By and Say Hello There's really no place in the world
like the Experimental Aircraft Association's annual
convention, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. It's the world's largest
aviation gathering, and it's held in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, every
year. Consider a family trip to check it out this summer, July
26 to August 1. Stop by the Young Eagles building or visit the
Youth Programs area at the Welcome Center. For additional
information about AirVenture, visit our website at www.AirVenture.org/index.html. |
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From
the Young Eagles Online Community
Our Facebook
pages and the message forums at Oshkosh365 are alive with
activity. Here are the latest discussions!
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Have a
question for a flight instructor?
Join the discussion at Oshkosh365 in the Flight
Instructor’s HQ forum.
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