Free airplane ride for kids ages 8-17 at the St Lucie County Airport in Fort Pierce on Saturday November 3rd

As part of St. Lucie County Aviation Day, Chapter 908 of the Experimental Aircraft Association a tenant at the airport will provide children ages 8-17 a free airplane ride in a general aviation airplane. The first flight is scheduled for 8 a.m.  Participants shall receive a pre-flight and aviation safety brief from seasoned pilots.  Flights will take off between 8 am and 12 noon.  Written permission from a parent or guardian is required and a pre-registration form is posted on the chapter web site www.eaa908.org.  The day begins at the main terminal of the airport where the registration and briefings are completed and where children receive their pilot assignment.     

Since 1994, the Fort Pierce EAA Chapter 908 has flown more than 1,200 children from our local community.  Written permission from a parent or guardian is required before any child will be allowed to ride. Parents and Young Eagle candidates should log onto www.EAA908.org for Young Eagle pre-registration.  Point of contact is John Griffin, EAA 908 past president and this year's Young Eagle Chairman, 489-7776.