Local EAA to host ‘Flying Start’ informational program

Published 8:00 pm Friday, May 2, 2025

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Have you ever thought about learning to fly? Visit the Albert Lea Airport at 9 a.m. May 10, as EAA Vintage Chapter 13 hosts EAA’s “Flying Start,” a free informational program on learning to fly.

The program introduces interested individuals to the endless opportunities and fun that result in earning a pilot certificate. The event will cover the steps and requirements in learning to fly, provide tips on how to make it economical, and will culminate in a free introductory flight.

EAA Vintage Chapter 13, a local organization that is part of the national Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), is dedicated to growing participation in aviation by sharing the ways people can get started in this fun and fulfilling recreation.

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Anyone with an aviation interest is invited to attend.

Attendees can register at https://flyingstart.org. For more information, contact Chuck Sandager at 507-402-7494 or by email at sandager@usfamily.net.