
Webinar- Starting Your Own Flight School
March 13, 2025 66 Views 01:23:22In this webinar, Prof. H. Paul Shuch details lessons learned and mistakes made along the path of founding a flight school.
May 17, 2025 is EAA International Learn to Fly Day, and your chapter is invited to participate by hosting a Flying Start event! Join this live webinar, and we review how to plan the perfect Flying Start event. These events are the perfect way to grow your chapter, as well as the local aviation community. Topics covered will include event planning, event best practices, and what resources EAA provides to simplify the hosting process for chapters.
In this webinar, Prof. H. Paul Shuch details lessons learned and mistakes made along the path of founding a flight school.
Ernest Gann was an author of many classic novels that involve aviation. Join us as we discuss the EAA Aviation Museum’s exhibit that honors this great author.
Tim Hoversten, EAA’s technical aviation specialist, counts down the top questions and answers that members are currently asking, as well as sharing EAA resources for legal and medical questions.
Gordon Penner, a master CFI in aerobatics and gliders, will explain the concepts of controlling an airplane in the stick and rudder fashion that promotes safe flying fundamentals.
Your chapter roster provides vital information on the health of your chapter. Join Charlie Becker and Serena Brouillette for an overview of EAA’s Chapter Roster Management Tool. Learn why it is so important and how your chapter can implement it.
Join Paul Hamilton CFI as he explains trike fundamentals.
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Tom Charpentier from EAA's government advocacy team will help guide ultralight pilots and airport operators to a mutual understanding and development of procedures, so ultralight vehicles can safely integrate into airport operations.
Join CFI and LODA holder Mark Murray along with EAA staffers Timm Bogenhagen and Tom Charpentier. They will discuss how to use an ultralight-like experimental aircraft for compensated flight instruction with a Letter of Deviation Authority (LODA).
With a traditional 3-axis control system, folding wings and numerous engine options Badland aircraft ultralight models are familiar to any pilot. Join Chris Deuel owner of Badland aircraft discuss all about this vehicle.
Learn about the airspace requirements of FAR Part 103 for all ultralight vehicles. FAA certified flight instructor and paramotor flight instructor Jon Eisele explains airspace for the ultralight pilot flying under FAR Part 103.
Powered Parachutes (PPC) are one of the easiest to learn and relaxed types of recreational flying. Join EAA hall of fame PPC flight instructor and examiner Roy Beissweinger as he shares the details of training in these flying machines.
The Michigan Ultralight Association (MULA) flying club has a M-Squared training aircraft and Quicksilver for club members to use. Chief flight instructor John von Linsowe shares his club and ultralight flight training experiences.
Join CFI Mark Murray as he discusses maintenance and inspection for the Aerolite 103 and Aero 1000 engine. Mark will share tips for building, inspection, and maintenance he has learned over the years building and operating the Aerolite 103.
Rotax 2-stroke engines power more ultralights than any other engine by far. Join Phil Lockwood from Lockwood Aviation, a Rotax service center as he shares his decades of experience operating and maintaining 2-stroke Rotax engines.
EAA ultralight hall of famer Gene "Bever" Borne has been operating his business Air-Tech since 1977, offering sales, service, and flight training of Quicksilver aircraft. Tune in and hear Bever talk all about the Quicksilver.
Join ultralight sailmaker Malcolm Brubaker from Great Sails as he provides tips for installation, maintenance, cleaning, and repairs for sailcloth covering.
Powered paragliders (PPG) are dreams come true for many, as you literally run into the air when taking off. Join PPG instructor Jon Eisele as he explains the equipment and the basics of flying, maintaining, and training in a paramotor.
Join EAA staff member and ultralight and light-plane guru Timm Bogenhagen as he discusses the simple rules of Part 103 and tips for getting started.
Join Ken Solosky as we discuss tips, techniques, strategies, and best practices to help manage the risks of flying. The attendee will also face several scenarios with the opportunity to vote how they would manage that particular risk.