September 14, 2019
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Area young people ages 8-17 will have a chance to take to the skies on Saturday, September 21, as Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 1378 hosts a Young Eagles Flight Rally at the Smithville Municipal Airport (0A3).
The rally is part of the EAA Young Eagles Program, created to interest young people in aviation. Since the program was launched in 1992, Volunteer EAA pilots have flown more than 2.1 million young people who reside in more than 90 countries.
Following the flight, each young person will receive a certificate making them an official Young Eagle. In addition to the Certificate the new Young Eagle will be given a Logbook with an access code for a complete free online Flight Training course offered by Sporty’s. Their name will then be entered into the “World’s Largest Logbook,” which is on permanent display at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh, WI. The Logbook is also accessible on the Internet at www.youngeagles.org.
Those wanting to participate in the Young Eagles flight rally are asked to pre-register on the internet at www.youngeaglesday.org for the Smithville flight. Registered participants will then come to the Smithville Municipal Airport (0A3) on flight day starting at 8:30 AM in preparation for their flight. The 20 minute flights will begin at 9:00 AM and end at 11:30 AM. Additional information about EAA and the Young Eagles program is available on the EAA’s Home Page at www.eaa.org.
There will also be a Gyrocopter and a Para-glider demonstration for the Young Eagles.
If there is bad weather a rain date will be announced.
For more information contact: Mike Carpenter, President EAA Chapter 1378, Upper Cumberland Regional Airport, 750 Airport Road, Sparta, TN 38583. Cell: (615) 464-8625.