Airplane rides coming to Noblesville

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By Anna Skinner

Come Aug. 15, kids ages 8 to 17 will have an opportunity to ride in an airplane for free.

The Experimental Airplane Association hosts the Young Eagle Rally multiple times throughout the year, providing kids with an opportunity to ride planes for free. The kids will sit beside the pilot. Once the kids attend the event, they are given a logbook which allows them to log in to a website for student EAA members and receive a free flying class that normally totals around $199. If the pass the test from that instruction, they are then provided a free hour of flying lessons.

“We are basically trying to have the kids catch the spirit of aviation and hopefully look toward a career of it,” said Rob Morris, Young Eagle coordinator for chapter 67.

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., with the flights taking place from 9 a.m. to noon. The event will take place at the Noblesville Airport at 14782 Promise Rd.

The EAA has done these events for around five years.

“There are many different aspects of aviation, there’s not just a pilot but mechanics, air traffic control or even engineering,” Morris said. “I’ve been in aviation since I was a kid. I’ve always been fascinated with planes. Come out and register, we don’t charge anything.”

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