EAA Chapter 54 at Lake Elmo
Saturday, May 17, 2025 @ 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Nearly a dozen would-be aviators attended the Chapter 54 annual Flying Start event on Saturday May 16. Led by coordinator Evangelos Savvas, those interested in learning to fly heard details about the process and the commitment to make it happen. It was the second year for the program under Savvas. The EAA organized Flying Start as a "chapter-hosted program which welcomes, inspires, and educates aspiring aviators about their pathway to becoming a pilot." The program consists of an EAA-prepared PowerPoint presentation, which the hosting chapter customizes with information about their local chapter and flight training resources.
Flying Start Event was held in conjunction with EAA Learn to Fly Week; a national campaign to help aspiring pilots take flight. Leading up to the Flying Start event, individuals interested in learning to fly can participate in a variety of free interactive webinars hosted live. These webinars will run May 13 through May 17, and cover topics ranging from getting started in flight training, how to save time and money, and other flight training tips. Webinars are free to attend, but pre-registration is required at www.EAA.org/LTFWeek.
Next year's event will be held on Saturday May 16, 2026 at the Chapter House at Lake Elmo Airport.
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