US "Learn to Fly" Day

[Neil_S]

Hi folks,

 

Just saw this from EAA in the US :-

 

http://www.eaa.org/news/2012/2012-05-08_iltfd.asp

 

Seems like a good idea, and wondered if we have a similar thing in Australia at all....

 

Cheers

 

Neil

 

 

[pudestcon]

What a great initiative. We should do it here.

 

Pud

 

 

[fly_tornado]

Our flying schools are already too busy.

 

 

[djpacro]

.... wondered if we have a similar thing in Australia at all....

U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution declaring the third Saturday in May as International Learn to Fly Day

[Guest davidh10]

Looking at their find an event form, "international" seems to mean the US and Canada. The only surprise there is that Canada is included!

 

 

[Yenn]

The FAA has the job of promoting flying, unlike our CASA which has the job of promoting safety.

 

 

[djpacro]

The FAA has the job of promoting flying, unlike our CASA which has the job of promoting safety.

NOPE, the FAA's mission included promotion until the ValueJet accident many years ago - now it is all about safety. http://www.faa.gov/about/mission/There is still much that CASA could take from that however.