<strong><a title="Download Flying Start Event Poster" href="https://eaa179.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/179FlyingStart_Flyer2023.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><img class="wp-image-2899 size-medium alignright" src="https://eaa179.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/179FlyingStart_Flyer2023.jpg" alt="" width="225" height="325" /></a>Want to learn how to fly but do not know where to start?</strong>  Are you serious about learning how to fly? If so, consider participating in <strong><a href="https://www.eaa.org/ltfweek" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EAA's LEARN TO FLY WEEK</a></strong> online programs and/or register for a Flying Start event (online registration required).
<p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: #ff0000;"><strong>Upcoming Event:  </strong><strong>May 13, 2023</strong></span></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong><a href="https://eaa179.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/179FlyingStart_Flyer2023.pdf">Download the flyer for registration info</a></strong></p>
This half day program is designed to help you explore  various flight training goals and pathways.  It will introduce you to other pilots, students, instructors, and flight training options.  We will discuss various opportunities you may have after completing flight training.  Not just for airplanes but also for Light Sport (LSA), rotor wing, gliders, and Trikes.

For more information from EAA, check out "<a href="https://www.eaa.org/eaa/eaa-chapters/eaa-chapter-resources/chapter-programs-and-activities/flying-start" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Flying Start</a>" and "<a href="https://www.eaa.org/eaa/learn-to-fly/introductory-flights-for-free/eaa-eagle-flights-program" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Eagle Flights</a>", or download the .PDF file on the right.

<em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">EAA 179 presents these programs when we have received interest from enough participants to schedule an event.</span></em>  If you are interested in attending an EAA 179 Flying Start event, please send your inquiry via eMail to <a href="mailto:chapter@eaa179.org">chapter@eaa179.org</a> and we will contact you with dates and location for when you are invited to <em><strong>"Come Fly with Us!’’</strong> </em>

[caption id="attachment_3003" align="alignnone" width="280"]<img class="wp-image-3003" src="https://eaa179.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2017-12-09_028-300x238.jpg" alt="" width="280" height="222" /> Providing a "kick start" for learning to fly[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3000" align="alignleft" width="300"]<img class="wp-image-3000 size-medium" src="https://eaa179.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2017-12-09_015-300x200.jpg" alt="Christen Eagle" width="300" height="200" /> EAA 179's Flying Start - an introduction to flight! Photo by Larry Bell[/caption]

[caption id="attachment_3002" align="alignleft" width="300"]<img class="wp-image-3002 size-medium" src="https://eaa179.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/2017-12-09_021-300x200.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="200" /> Giving Adults who want to learn to fly, a Flying Start! Photo by Larry Bell[/caption]

For more information on EAA's Eagle Flight program, see: <a href="https://eaa.org/eaa/learn-to-fly/introductory-flights-for-free/eaa-eagle-flights-program"><strong> EAA Eagle Flight experience for adults who want to learn to fly.</strong></a>