Aviation Insider - January 2012

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EAA YOUNG EAGLES

JANUARY 2012

New Way to Space
Legendary aircraft designer Burt Rutan and entrepreneur and philanthropist Paul G. Allen announced what they called "a revolutionary approach to space transportation." Check out how you may one day fly in space in their new design. Read more

Twenty-Four Hours on an Aircraft Carrier
It's a typical day on the USS Carl Vinson, the same carrier that hosted an NCAA basketball game this past Veterans Day.
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Conoco Phillips is the presenting sponsor of EAA's Young Eagles program.

Check Out Some of These Trick Shots
Dude Perfect does some crazy things with a basketball and airplanes. Check them out below.

Cool Shots From an Airliner

Cool Shot From a Piper Cub

The EAA Young Eagles Flight Plan is supported by
Sporty's Pilot Shop and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

FOUR YOUNG EAGLES RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS

Four young people are on the path to fulfilling their aviation dreams as recipients of scholarships through the EAA Young Eagles Scholarship Program, which funds flying lessons and flight experiences for deserving teenage student pilots interested in aviation and aviation careers. Read more

By Tyler Whitney, for Aviation Insider, EAA 1019639

Each issue, Tyler Whitney of California provides a Young Eagle-turned-Young Eagle pilot perspective on aviation. Tyler was one of the first Young Eagles to pass his private pilot knowledge exam after completing the Sporty's Complete Pilot Training Course.

During Thanksgiving I flew to Tennessee to spend the holiday with my extended family. My trip home was on the best flight I've ever enjoyed on an airline. The flight was from Knoxville to Atlanta. The flight attendant was wonderful, and the pilots were just as amazing. When we got to Atlanta, the pilots had a three-hour layover, and I did as well. The first officer (who wants to remain nameless) spotted the Young Eagles shirt that I was wearing as I boarded the plane in Knoxville and invited me to the cockpit after the flight... Read this month's column

HEADS UP: New Young Eagles Caps Are 20 Percent Off Through January

Show your enthusiasm for aviation with a stylish Young Eagles cap, now available at ShopEAA.com. These low-fit, washed chino twill caps feature the Young Eagles logo, have a buckle enclosure on the back, and are available in two colors: navy blue and gold. Pick one up before January 31, 2012, and you'll save 20 percent off the original price. Just type in the coupon code CAP20 to receive the discount. Pick one up online or by calling, toll-free, 800-564-6322.


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