EAA's New Student Membership Officially Launches

November 1, 2007 —The dream of flight is as strong as it's ever been, but young people need help to make the connection from video simulations to really catching the spirit of flight. That's where EAA's new student membership is perfect for a young person who has their eyes on the sky.

The new EAA student membership, designed primarily for ages 13-17 but available for all youth age 17 and under, opens the door to aviation and the support of the 170,000 EAA members worldwide who embody the spirit of aviation. This new membership category gives young people the information, activities and resources that will help them discover even more about the fascinating world of flight. "EAA's new student membership supplies the fun path to discovery for young people and a positive inspiration for them to pursue their goals and dreams," said Tom Poberezny, EAA president. "EAA welcomes the next generation of aviators with online and video tools they use most, along with a variety of great resources that are uniquely theirs."

Every EAA Student Member starts off with a welcome kit full of activities, ideas and resources. It also give each member access to a specially designed website only for EAA Student Members, where they can connect and share their enthusiasm for flight.

Included in the starter kit is:

X-Plane flight simulator CD-ROM demo;
EAA Aviation Highlights DVD;
"Reach for the Sky" booklet to discover more about learning to fly;
Whitewings glider
Unique membership code to activate their online membership.

EAA's Student Member-Only website opens the door to even more possibilities, including:

Applications to more than $300,000 in scholarship money each year, including scholarships to aviation universities, the EAA Air Academy, internships and more;
Info on aviation career choices, including a personal "online career counselor" service;
A variety of great aviation videos;
Access to a personal online flight instructor service and a monthly learn-to-fly e-newsletter;
Availability of EAA Flight Planner software.

"EAA members know from their involvement in flying Young Eagles to supporting their organization's other youth initiatives, that young people are ready to explore the sky, and we need to encourage that next generation of aviation participants," Poberezny said. "The EAA Student Membership is absolutely the best way to get them started, and a great way to pass along a legacy of flight to a young person." The EAA Student Membership is just $10 per year and is available through shop.eaa.org or by calling 800-JOIN-EAA (800-564-6322).

EAA's New Student Membership Officially Launches

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