HARBOR SPRINGS — Those interested in learning more about flying are invited to participate in the International Learn To Fly Day event at Harbor Springs Municipal Airport 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, May 19
Harbor Springs Chapter 1087 of the Experimental Aircraft Association will host the event, which is free of charge. Guests will learn more about the time commitment and expense required in learning to fly.
Pilots, flight instructors and aircraft owners will discuss the possibilities in aviation.
A Young Eagles Flight Rally will also take place during the event. Area youth ages 8-17 will have the chance to take to the skies in an attempt to get young people interested in aviation.
Experimental Aviation Association members will fly area youth on an individual basis, free of charge.
"Free airplane rides are just one part of the flight rally," said Bill Meyer, spokesman for the event. "We hope to build one-to-one relationships between pilots and young people, giving a new generation a chance to learn more about the possibilities that exist in the world of aviation."
Pilots at the event will also explain to youth about how airplanes work and how pilots ensure safety.
Following each flight, each young person will receive a "Young Eagle" certificate, and their name will be entered into the "World's Largest Logbook," housed permanently at the Experimental Aircraft Association Air Adventure Museum in Oshkosh, Wis.
The event will take place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, at the Harbor Springs Municipal Airport, 8350 M-119 in Harbor Springs. For more information, contact Bill Meyer at (231) 838-8545.
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