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dustin746
10-16-2013, 08:56 PM
Hey everyone. I'm new here and I just took my first flight the other day with the Young Eagles, and I gotta say, I'm hooked. I wasn't too enthusiastic about it at first, but now that I've flown, Its all I can think about! Anyways, I'll be hanging around the forums and chime in when I can. Thanks
cluttonfred
10-16-2013, 10:25 PM
Welcome, Dustin. How old are you and what are you thinking of doing to get more involved in aviation? Cheers, Matthew
WeaverJ3Cub
10-17-2013, 03:47 AM
Welcome to the EAA, Dustin. Feel free to hang out and read the threads here...you'll learn a lot by just listening to what the experts here have to say. Then, when you have a question, ask!
dustin746
10-17-2013, 05:12 AM
I'm 16. I'm going through Sporty's Learn To Fly course now and right now I'm just taking in as much information as I can to kinda get a head start. Thanks
dustin746
10-17-2013, 05:12 AM
Will do. Thanks
Zack Baughman
10-17-2013, 07:08 AM
Welcome to the EAA Forums, Dustin! The Sporty's course is a great follow-up to a Young Eagles ride! You might also be interested in some of the advanced camps that are offered through EAA's Air Academy: http://www.youngeagles.org/programs/airacademy/classoverview.asp

Don't hesitate to post any aviation questions you have here on the forums. We have a number of mechanics, flight instructors, and folks with many years of experience under their belts that participate here, and they'll be happy to give you good advice if you ask for it.

Cheers,
Zack
dustin746
10-17-2013, 10:53 AM
Oh, I hadn't heard about the camp. That seems pretty cool. Thanks for the tip, I'm gonna look into it.
rmock
10-17-2013, 02:56 PM
Hey Dustin. I'm 13, I'm in Young Eagles and I'm taking the Sporty's Course, even though I'm too young to get a pilot license. I've been here for a few weeks and I've learned a lot from looking at these threads. Hope to hear from you more.
dustin746
10-17-2013, 03:37 PM
Hey Dustin. I'm 13, I'm in Young Eagles and I'm taking the Sporty's Course, even though I'm too young to get a pilot license. I've been here for a few weeks and I've learned a lot from looking at these threads. Hope to hear from you more.

Cool. The younger the better. Got more time to take all the info in. Are you going for your PPL?
Richard Warner
10-17-2013, 08:49 PM
Hey Dustin. It sounds like you have been bitten pretty hard by the flying bug and since there is no cure for the addiction, you will just have to keep doing it. Welcome to the Wonderful World of Aviation!!!!!
rmock
10-18-2013, 06:30 AM
Well, I'm going for my Sport Pilots License first. It'll be quicker. But I will upgrade shortly after that. That's my plan.
dustin746
10-18-2013, 02:13 PM
Hey Dustin. It sounds like you have been bitten pretty hard by the flying bug and since there is no cure for the addiction, you will just have to keep doing it. Welcome to the Wonderful World of Aviation!!!!!

Seems like I have! Thanks for the welcome!!
dustin746
10-18-2013, 02:15 PM
Well, I'm going for my Sport Pilots License first. It'll be quicker. But I will upgrade shortly after that. That's my plan.

Oh okay. I'm planning on going straight to Private if I can afford it.
fastaviationdata
10-20-2013, 11:35 PM
Hi Dustin, Welcome and Enjoy the forum!
dustin746
10-22-2013, 05:28 AM
Thanks
Bret Steffen
10-22-2013, 09:16 AM
Remember to visit YoungEagles.org for several flight training awards (scholarships). We are adding more soon, and the next batch is due December 31. One of these awards would make it a lot easier to concentrate on flying for you!
FlyingRon
10-22-2013, 12:18 PM
If you're really gung ho, find out what chapter did that Young Eagle's thing. Their meetings may be interesting to you. In addition, the pilots of the young eagles get credits that can be used to defray the cost of sending youngsters like you to the aviation camp at EAA's headquaters in Wisconsin.

Oshkosh might be a hike, but Sun and Fun in Lakeland, Florida long about school Spring Break time (this is not an EAA event but there's lots of overlap) might be a fun adventure to you if you can wrangle it.

Ron
dustin746
10-22-2013, 02:10 PM
I have. I've flown with one of the pilots separate from the meeting already. I had heard about Oshkosh but not Sun and Fun. Its a little closer to me so I'll have to look into Sun and Fun. Thanks for the tip!
raytoews
10-24-2013, 11:23 AM
Careful, it is more addictive than girls and cocaine, and far more expensive,,,,,
raytoews
10-24-2013, 11:24 AM
BUT WAY MORE FUN

Ray