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VOL
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Years of Naval Aviation |
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One
hundred years ago, on February 17, 1911, to be exact, Glenn
Curtiss flew his "Hydroaeroplane" to the
battleship USS
Pennsylvania, which was anchored in San Diego Bay, and
landed alongside. A boat hoisted the seaplane aboard the
battleship, Curtiss joined the crew for lunch, and following
dessert, he was lowered back to the water. Curtiss started
the engine and flew back to the mainland. Read
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Comet
Rendezvous
NASA's Stardust-NExT
(New Exploration of Tempel
1) spacecraft is nearing a celestial date with comet
Tempel 1 at approximately 11:56 p.m. Eastern Standard Time
on February 14. The mission will allow scientists for the
first time to look for changes on a comet's surface that
occurred following an orbit around the sun. Read
more
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Two
First-Time Builders Let Others Observe, Critique with Live
Video Blog
Most days, Brady Lane and Caleb Ihrig are just two
normal guys in their 20s: They like sports, video games,
music, and, of course, their families. They also have
embarked upon an ambitious project to build a four-place
Bearhawk from scratch. Caleb is an engineer and likes
mechanical things; Brady is a multimedia journalist for EAA.
With just basic skills and tools, the two friends are
inviting the world to watch them build an airplane through
their Dream
Build Fly blog, featuring weekly build sessions streamed
live from Caleb's basement.
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Unmanned
Drones Change Warfare
It may be an experimental spy plane, but what the Global
Observer and other drones could do and mean to modern
warfare is no secret. Read
more
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College
Given Vintage Aircraft and Airport
Thanks to the generosity of a Madison, Ohio, teacher and
longtime EAA member and pilot, Lake Erie College in Ohio
will soon possess an incredible collection of vintage
airplanes, as well as an airport on which to operate them.
Gretchen Reed, who was an EAA and Vintage member for 20
years (1980-2009), recently announced the gift of 18 vintage
airplanes (15 of them airworthy) as well as the Pheasant Run
Airport (OI31) to the college, located in Painesville, Ohio.
Read
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Train Like
an Astronaut
Do you have what it takes to train like an astronaut? In
a six-week event, approximately 3,700 students in more than
25 different cities are finding out. NASA and 14
international space agencies challenge students to complete
a nutrition and fitness program known as Mission
X: Train Like an Astronaut. Read
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Tyler's
Tailwind
One milestone that every student pilot looks forward to is
his first solo. There's nothing quite like being in an
airplane by yourself, totally in control of your own life and
relying on the skills that you've been taught by your
instructor. Even though you may be nervous or excited, it's a
moment that you should savor. When I first started flying, all
I could do was look eight months forward to my 16th birthday
when I would be able to solo. I watched the weather and hoped
for a nice day during the whole week leading up to that
special moment. Then the day finally arrived. I woke up very
excited - I was finally 16 and could now solo! When I called
for a weather briefing, I found that it would be a windy day,
but I still went to the airport and hoped it would be calm
enough to fly solo.
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met my instructor there and he informed me it was too windy; I
would not be soloing that day. I ended up having to wait three
more weeks before my next attempt. Next month I'll talk about
the flight and tell of the day that every pilot remembers
vividly. - Tyler Whitney, EAA 1019639 |
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Each
issue, Tyler Whitney of Michigan provides a Young
Eagle-turned-Young Eagle pilot perspective on aviation. Tyler
was the first Young Eagle to pass his private pilot knowledge
exam after completing the Sporty's Complete Pilot Training
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Free
Sporty's Complete Flight Training Course
Thousands of Young Eagles are participating in Sporty's
Complete Pilot Training Course. Are you one of them? If not,
what are you waiting for? Exciting free benefits await those
Young Eagles who complete the Sporty's course, including a
free first flight lesson, FAA written test reimbursement,
flight training scholarships, and more. |
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Young Eagles Flight, you'll have access to the Sporty's
Complete Pilot Training Course. This is the Next Step in the
Flight Plan and a great way to begin your aviation education.
(Recommended for ages 13 and older.) The course is a $215
value and is offered free from Sporty's
Pilot Shop. |
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Scholarship
Applications Being Accepted
Scholarships are an important part of the new Young Eagles
Flight Plan, but did you know that completing Sporty's
Complete Pilot Training program can make you eligible for
funds to be used for flight training? These $1,500 awards and
$7,500 scholarships are paid to your flight school to further
your flight training. (You must be between ages 16 and 20 to
qualify.) |
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flight awards and scholarships are underwritten by the
Rolls-Royce and the Jim and Angela Thompson and Harrison Ford
scholarship funds at EAA. Additional college scholarships are
also available. Please visit
this page and see what scholarship you may qualify
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EAA
Internship and Scholarship Program Deadline is February 28
The deadline is rapidly approaching to take advantage of
several exciting scholarship and internship opportunities
offered through EAA for students interested in pursuing
aviation careers. The EAA Scholarship and Internship program
encourages, recognizes, and supports excellence among EAA
members studying the technologies and skills of science and
aviation. Applicants must be an EAA member or recommended by
an EAA member, with consideration given to those who are
well-rounded in school and community activities. Read
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Attending
EAA Air Academy This Summer
For young people ages 12 to 18, the EAA Air Academy is a
unique summer camp that takes their interest in aviation to
the next level. Participants spend a week at the purpose-built
Air Academy Lodge in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, completely immersed
in the thrilling world of aviation. Top-notch aviation
instructors help kids explore the world of flight through
aviation studies, hands-on activities, flight simulation, and
many other exciting experiences. The highlight of the week is
a flight in a real airplane! These camps provide the
foundation for a lifelong love of aviation as well as the
opportunity to create friendships with fellow aviation
enthusiasts. More
information
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EAA
AirVenture - You Need to Be There!
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 25 to 31. For additional
information about AirVenture, visit
our website.
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Register
to Win a Free Lightspeed Headset
Matthew Martins of Brampton, Ontario, Canada, was the
winner of the January Lightspeed headset drawing. Matthew's
name was drawn from hundreds of entries in our monthly
giveaway. Each month is a new drawing, and you have until
February 21 to register for this month's headset.
As part of
its generous support for EAA youth programs, Lightspeed is
supplying headsets for our Young Eagles giveaways. Every
month, Aviation Insider subscribers can enter to win a new
headset, courtesy of our friends at Lightspeed. The drawing is
open to Young Eagles between ages 8 and 19 who subscribe to
this newsletter. All you need to do to register
is complete the
form.
Previous
Lightspeed Headset Winners
Jack Foersterling - Illinois
Taylor Berghuis - Michigan
Melody Wood - California
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