Aviation Education for Kids

Hopefully you'll guide him to pursue both an A&P and a pilots certificate as
well, I would think RC model aircraft would be a help at his age.
"Chuck" wrote in message
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I have a 9 yr old son that is interested in aviation. He says that he
wants
to become a pilot!

I am an A&P, but am not a pilot. I do have a cousin who is a pilot and we
have both gone up with him, so my son has experienced flying in both
general
aviation aircraft (Piper) and commercial aircraft (Fokker 100 & 757). My
cousin just bought a glider, so hopefully my son (and myself!) will get to
experience this soon.

My question is, are there any good educational programs that my son could
get involved in to further expand his interest in aviation?

I have looked at the EAA website and have seen the Young Eagle and the
Wild
Blue Wonders programs.

I'm sure that he would like to do the Young Eagle program, but like I
said,
he has already flown before. Is there more to the Young Eagle program than
just a flight? He is too young for the WBW program.

Are there any other programs available locally (D/FW area)? What can I do
myself to help him? Websites? Literature?

From time to time, we go watch the planes at a local airport, which we
both
enjoy. I have also taken him to the American Airlines museum and to the
Vintage Flying museum at Meacham Field.

Thanks...

Chuck

"Franklin Newton" wrote in message
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Hopefully you'll guide him to pursue both an A&P and a pilots certificate
as
well, I would think RC model aircraft would be a help at his age.

"Chuck" wrote in message
nk.net...
I have a 9 yr old son that is interested in aviation. He says that he
wants
to become a pilot!


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That is something that we have also done. There is a very active RC strip
about 2 miles from our house. He enjoys going and watching them. We have
also gone to the base and he has climbed all over the F-18's.