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WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE — Registration is now open for fall Introduction to Becoming a Pilot classes at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. This free program is designed to inspire and educate students about a career in aviation.
Open to students aged 14-18, Introduction to Becoming a Pilot provides an opportunity to fly a simulator and determine if students have the desire and/or capability to become a pilot before investing in expensive flight school classes.
It does not provide any level of certification and cannot be used as a substitution for courses provide by a certified flight instruction program.
Introduction to Becoming a Pilot consists of two introductory-level courses: Introduction to Pilot 101 and Complex Aircraft 201, giving participants a brief overview of what an actual flight school could be like.
Space is limited and classes will fill quickly. For a full list of available classes, requirements and registration information, visit www.nationalmuseum.af.mil/Education/Introduction-to-Becoming-a-Pilot/.