DOTHAN AL- The Wiregrass EAA Chapter 1358 recently flew its
first Young Eagle in their new Redbird TD 2 Flight Simulator located at AeroOne
at Dothan Regional Airport. The Young Eagle program is an Experimental Aircraft
Association, EAA, initiative to introduce youth ages 8 through 17 to the world
of flight using general aviation aircraft.
The Wiregrass Chapter has made the Young Eagle program its special emphasis
activity and recently completed a fund raising effort - including the visit of
EAA's B-17 to Dothan Regional Airport in October, 2012. Those funds allowed the
Chapter to purchase a Redbird TD 2 simulator that is FAA certified to log
flight time. According to local Young Eagle Coordinator Larry Turnage,"On Saturday, January 26, Young Eagle Bobby Sheffield of Headland, AL, was
our first youngster to fly the new simulator and he did a fantastic job."
-The Chapter 1358 Redbird simulator has a digital instrument panel so youngsters will learn using the most modern equipment.- -William Castlen image
Chapter President Dave Miller said, "The FAA has certified this simulator as a 'Basic Aviation Training Device' and as such it can be used to log time toward the Private License and the Instrument Rating. It can also be used to log time for currency and proficiency." He pointed out that while the simulator was purchased for the Young Eagles, when not being used by the youngsters it may be used by Chapter 1358 members for a nominal fee. -William Castlen, FMI: http://1358.eaachapter.org/