Sporty’s Gives Young Eagles Training Boost
From now on kids who take a Young Eagles flight will leave the airport with more than a cherished memory. Sporty’s Pilot Shop has teamed up with EAA to ensure that all of the approximately 100,000 youth who take a Young Eagles flight with an EAA volunteer pilot get a logbook and access to Sporty’s online training program. Sporty’s President Hal Shevers said the program grew out of his desire to “move Young Eagles from the right seat to the left seat” with a tangible foundation for future training. “How many parents know their child may take flying lessons at any age? ” Shevers said. “And how many parents understand the lifetime opportunities that open up for their children through a passion for flight?” he asked.
From now on kids who take a Young Eagles flight will leave the airport with more than a cherished memory. Sporty's Pilot Shop has teamed up with EAA to ensure that all of the approximately 100,000 youth who take a Young Eagles flight with an EAA volunteer pilot get a logbook and access to Sporty's online training program. Sporty's President Hal Shevers said the program grew out of his desire to "move Young Eagles from the right seat to the left seat" with a tangible foundation for future training. "How many parents know their child may take flying lessons at any age? " Shevers said. "And how many parents understand the lifetime opportunities that open up for their children through a passion for flight?" he asked.
EAA President Tom Poberezny said it's another inducement for young people to turn their Young Eagles experiences into a potential lifelong interest or even career. "This solid instructional program, combined with the encouragement and mentoring that these young people will receive from the EAA community, will give Young Eagles a boost in fulfilling their aviation dreams," Poberezny said.
