EAA Young Eagles to conduct flight experience and mentoring program
EAA Young Eagles is hosting a free introductory flight experience and informal mentoring program on Saturday, March 31, from 7 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The event is located at 3590 South Fortuna Avenue, Yuma AZ. The flights will start at 8 a.m. and end at about 12 p.m.
The experience is designed to welcome and encourage Youths ( ages 8 to 17) who are interested in flying, but don’t know how or where to take that first step. The event will consist of hands-on introduction and the ability to learn about joining the ranks of two million Young Eagles and see their world from a whole new perspective.
The flights last about 20 minutes and is a first-come, first served event.
Event details are as follows:
Event registration is from from 7:00-10:00 am. Parents or Legal Guardians must be present and sign all required forms. Once registered, the youth will receive On the Ground/Ground school training conducted by Senior Civil Air Patrol Cadets. This training covers basic aircraft operation, identifies the parts that control the airplane and explanation what will happen during the flight. Before Take-off; the pilot will explain important features of the aircraft. In the Air; the flight will last about 15 to 20 minutes. All aspects of the flight will be up to the pilot. Back on the Ground; Youths will have more time to ask any questions they might have and will be issued a Certificate and a log book to log your very first flight. This Event is made possible with the cooperation with the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Yuma Composite Squadron 508, and the Yuma County Airport Authority.
