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EAA Young Eagles Announces Milestone in Sporty’s Online Course

Dan Pimentel
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EAA volunteer pilots have flown 2,202,308 Young Eagles as of March 9, 2020. Courtesy of EAA
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Key Takeaways:

  • The EAA Young Eagles program has provided over 2.2 million free introductory flights to youth aged 8-17 since its launch in 1992.
  • Following their flight, participants receive a free Sporty's Pilot Shop "Learn to Fly Online Course," which recently reached a milestone of over 75,000 enrollees.
  • This FAA-accepted online course serves as a comprehensive ground school and test prep, offering a vital and accessible pathway for Young Eagles to continue their journey toward earning a pilot certificate.
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Young Eagles is one of the Experimental Aircraft Association’s (EAA) most visible programs, and from its launch in 1992, the volunteer pilots who dedicate their time and aircraft to this highly successful program have flown 2,202,308 Young Eagles ages 8 to 17 as of March 9, 2020. After this first introductory flight has been completed, these youth are offered a free Learn to Fly Online Course from Sporty’s Pilot Shop as a means to continue their work towards eventually earning a private pilot certificate.

Dan Pimentel

Dan Pimentel is an instrument-rated private pilot and former airplane owner who has been flying since 1996. As an aviation journalist and photographer, he has covered all aspects of the general and business aviation communities for a long list of major aviation magazines, newspapers and websites. He has never met a flying machine that he didn’t like, and has written about his love of aviation for years on his Airplanista blog. For 10 years until 2019, he hosted the popular ‘Oshbash’ social media meetup events at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh.

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