Special Event - EAA Flying Start Program

Those who have ever thought about learning to fly can find out more on Saturday, May 15th @ 1:00 PM in the upstairs Airport Terminal Conference Room, as EAA Chapter 943 hosts a “Flying Start” informational program on learning to fly at the Fernandina Beach Airport.

EAA Chapter 943, a local organization that is part of the national Experimental Aircraft Association, is dedicated to growing participation in aviation by sharing the ways people can get started in this fun and fulfilling recreation.

Again, the program will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, May 15th, in the upstairs conference room in the Fernandina Beach Municipal Airport Terminal Building. Parking is available on both the east and west sides of the building's main entrance. Easy access from both within the terminal or by stairs on the east end of the building. Anyone with an aviation interest are invited to attend.

PRE-REGISTRATION Is recommended but not required. Walk-ins are welcome. To preregister click on the button below or copy and paste "https://www.Flyingstart.org"into your browser and click on the EAA943 Fernandina Beach Flying Start Event and fill out the form. See you on Saturday, May 15th.

Online Registration Form
EAA’s Flying Start program introduces interested individuals to the endless opportunities and fun that result in earning a pilot’s 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 approximately 900 chapters around the world, which provide activities for local aviation enthusiasts with a mission of growing participation in aviation by sharing “The Spirit of Aviation.” Chapter activities range from monthly meetings, to airport open houses, fly-ins, educational programs, and pancake breakfasts that share aviation with the community and build a stronger bond between local aviation and the public.

EAA chapters are the backbone of the international EAA organization, which has more than 200,000 members. The local organizations include general EAA chapters as well as specialized chapters for Vintage aircraft, Warbird, Ultralight, and Aerobatic flight enthusiasts.

For more information about this Flying Start session, contact Tom Piscitello by email at foxflyer@bellsouth.net or by phone at 904-583-0698.

Additional Activities

On the first Saturday after the first Wednesday of the month (the first Saturday after our monthly meeting), Chapter 943 hosts a no cost hot dog lunch for members, guests, and any individuals interested in supporting the chapter and local aviation interests. The lunch is held from 11:30 AM until 12:30 PM at our Chapter Hangar #1 located in the first row of T-hangers, just off taxiway A, facing south toward the open airfield.

In addition chapter members participate with other local volunteers for local Airport Support Activities throughout the year helping improve airport operations and safety, and to improve fellowship between Chapter members and the community at large.