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I think the Young Eagle also has to be at least 13 years old to get the Sporty’s course free.
I think the Young Eagle also has to be at least 13 years old to get the Sporty’s course free.
Although a purchased Sporty’s course is good for life, the free course does expire at age 18 from what I remember.
This is a great gift from Sporty’s and any Young Eagle who takes advantage of the course should also consider sharing their progress with one or more CFI’s.
A CFI and Sporty’s support can help you get the most out of the course and also help to keep you engaged in your goal to become a pilot.
Although the program and its many benefits are not understood or well explained to Young Eagles by EAA Chapters, The Sporty’s Learn to Fly program is a very generous and practical gift, sometimes underused, to the EAA Young Eagles. Kudos to Sporty’s.
As a CFI I used it regularly, guiding Young Eagles program beneficiaries through all phases. The aeronautical educational program goes into details appropriate for the beginner and/or advanced student pilot. Good reference to beginners or as a refresher for the certificated crowd. I recommend its use as designed-preferably under the tutelage of a CFI.
Here’s what to expect:
How to Get Started
Learn how to use this course and start your flight training.
Quick Start Guide (PDF)
How to Use Sporty’s Learn to Fly Course (Video Tutorial)
Course User’s Manual
Student Pilot Gear Guide
Video Training and progress tracking
Test Prep, Knowledge Test Endorsement
Flight Maneuvers
Resources
FAA Handbooks
Share progress with a CFI
Checkride Prep
I was very fortunate to have a father who flew planes, and he encouraged us kids to learn the aviation ropes. On many flights during my teen years, I would observe pilots and instructors as they operated various planes I rode in. One instructor, who owned the FBO my father rented planes from, was Bill Barnes, born to Florence “Pancho” Barnes, of “The Right Stuff” fame. (I only met her once, and she was one, mean woman. Bill was killed in the crash of his P-51.) As he patiently tutored my father on the characteristics of the Doyne Apache, I learned countless lessons about planes, procedures and errors pilots make. During my own training, I realized this discipline is a constant learning environment, and no pilot has a monopoly on knowledge on this topic. We should all adopt the goal of learning more about flying, planes and how to make them safer.
By far, the most intelligent comment I have heard or read on any post. Thank you David.