Want to learn how to fly but do not know where to start? Are you serious about learning how to fly? If so, consider participating in EAA’s LEARN TO FLY WEEK. Chapter 179 will host a Flying Start and Eagle Flight event on May 10. From that introduction, you can learn much more by participating in the online live Webinars during the following week, May 13-17.
Chapter 179’s Flying Start & Eagle Flights — May 10, 2025
Watch this page in March for registration information
This half day program is designed to help adults (18 and up) explore various flight training goals and pathways. It will introduce you to other pilots, students, instructors, and flight training options. We will discuss various opportunities you may have after completing flight training. Not just for airplanes but also for Light Sport (LSA), rotor wing, gliders, and Trikes.
For more information from EAA, check out “Flying Start” and “Eagle Flights“.
EAA 179 presents these programs when we have received interest from enough participants to schedule an event. If you are interested in attending an EAA 179 Flying Start event, please send your inquiry via eMail to flyingstart@eaa179.org and we will contact you with dates and location for when you are invited to “Come Fly with Us!’’
For more information on EAA’s Eagle Flight program, see
EAA Eagle Flight experience for adults who want to learn to fly.
Providing a “kick start” for learning to fly
Giving Adults who want to learn to fly, a Flying Start! Photo by Larry Bell
EAA 179’s Flying Start – an introduction to flight! Photo by Larry Bell
Hello EAA Chapter 179 Members and Friends – Join us!
The January 2025 Chapter Gathering
Tuesday, January 21st
Join us – in person! Visitors Welcome
5:15 PM — “No Host” Dinner at BJ’s Restaurant @ Cottonwood Mall
6:15 PM — Program: Carol Sugar presents “The first biofuel powered jet flights”
In 2007 the first flight of a jet aircraft using 100% non petroleum biofuel took place, followed in 2008 by a US coast to coast flight using the same fuel and aircraft. New EAA 179 chapter member Carol Sugars will describe the technical aspects of these flights and offer a comprehensive question and answer session to explore the challenges these flights presented and the viability of the technology demonstrated.
Carol moved to New Mexico a few years ago and is a recently retired B767 Captain for a major US airline with an extensive general aviation and engineering background. In her non airline flying days she pursued many interesting and unique aviation, transportation and alternative energy technology projects.
Where: BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse at Cottonwood Mall 10000 Coors Blvd, Albuquerque
Directions: — North or South bound on Coors Blvd to Cottonwood Mall, 10000 Coors Blvd NW. Take the Cottonwood Loop around to the south end of the parking lot. BJ’s is in a building of its own.
Monthly Chapter Gatherings offer time to network, with programs centered on exchanging experiences and ideas about aviation – airplanes, flying, and flying activities – rather than the chapter business which is addressed in bimonthly Board meetings.
Arrive anytime from 5:00 and dinner is not required.
We hope to see you there!
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