Fall is a Busy Time

By AOPA, Cindy Hasselbring

Fall is one of my favorite times of the year, and here in Maryland, leaves are already starting to change color and fall to the ground. It is also a busy time of year. School is back in full swing, fall sports are in the middle of their seasons, and the holidays aren’t too far away either. Fall is a great time to get more involved in the aviation community near you, whether you are learning how to fly at a local airport, or taking an aviation course at your school. Many local flight schools offer introductory flights at cheaper rates, and AOPA has a website that can assist you in finding a flight school near you to schedule one, https://www.aopa.org/learntofly/school/.

Another way to get more involved is to find an aviation community at the airport. Aviation Career Exploring is a hands-on approach to digging deeper into aviation careers in an out-of-school setting. Students learn from aviation professionals, hands-on activities, leadership and volunteer experience, and more. This national program is for young men and women from 6th grade to 20 years old and offers the opportunity to get more involved through local posts. For more information, visit the Aviation Exploring website, https://www.exploring.org/aviation/.

Lastly, if you are interested in learning more about learning to fly, but do not know where to turn, use AOPA’s free youth membership program, AV8RS, for ages 13 to 18 years old, to help get your dream to fly off to a great start. Through this membership, you get the benefit of receiving AOPA’s online Flight Training magazine for free. Additionally, you will be notified when flight training scholarships are available this winter. Don’t delay and miss this opportunity. Sign up for your free AOPA youth membership today, https://www.aopa.org/login/AV8RS/.