Introduction
The Young Eagles programme was launched in 1992 in USA to provide
interested young people, ages 8-17 an opportunity to go flying in a general
aviation airplane. These flights
are offered free of charge and are made possible through the generosity of
volunteer pilots across the world.
More than 1.4 million young Eagles had enjoyed a flight through the
program.
HKAC has run its own Young Eagles
Program for over 20 years and has since introduced the culture and experience of
General Aviation to thousands of youth in
Program
Content
Most Young Eagles flights last between 15 to 20
minutes. Before the flight, the
pilot will discuss on what to see and do on the flight as well as the flight
plan including aeronautical chart and reference points. The pilot will then conduct a walk
around pre-flight inspection of the airplane accompany by the Young Eagle,
introducing the aircraft interior such as the instrument panel and identifying
parts that control the airplane.
Once in the sky, the Young Eagle will experience the
thrill and fun of aviation. After
the flight, a Certificate will be issued to each participant of the Young Eagle
Programme.
How to
Apply
Due to
limited resource, we can only co-organize the Young
Eagle Programme with NGOs. For
further information, please contact our Program Officer at 2712-4883 or email to
charity@aviationclub.hk
Recruitment on Volunteer
Pilots
To further extend this service to
fulfill the overwhelming demands from the society, we need the support from you
more than ever before. We encourage
more club pilots with self-authorizing privileges to take part in this
worth-while programme by offering their flight seats for free to these young
people. The minimum requirement for
self-authorization is 50 solo hours on the aircraft type. The experience you provide to your Young
Eagle will be cherished for a lifetime. If you are already eligible, please ask
your instructor to check you out and join us.
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