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Welcome to the Teen's Hangar!
Did you know that there is no minimum age you have to be to start learning to fly? And that you only need to be 16 to fly an airplane solo? You can get your private pilot's license at age 17!
Here you can find links to a bunch of awesome ways that you can get involved in the world of aviation, and start the journey of becoming a pilot, today!
Did you know that there is no minimum age you have to be to start learning to fly? And that you only need to be 16 to fly an airplane solo? You can get your private pilot's license at age 17!
Here you can find links to a bunch of awesome ways that you can get involved in the world of aviation, and start the journey of becoming a pilot, today!
Aircraft Owners and Pilots and Association (AOPA) has a new program just for teens! Check out all that AV8RS has to offer, including free magazine subscriptions, scholarship information and more! Like them on Facebook and follow their Tumblr for the inside scoop on all things flying and lots of funny pictures too.
If you aren't satisfied with simply flying in Earth's atmosphere, the sky doesn't have to be the limit. NASA's teen website has links to cool games, podcasts, news stories, experiments to try at home, videos and contests!
Become a professional cloudspotter! Join the Cloud Appreciation Society, where you can learn about the secret world where the cumulonimbus and cirrostratus live. Download their App and help NASA build a Cloud Atlas by taking photos of cloud formations. You can also check out the books published by the society to become a true weather geek.
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The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has been one of the leaders in recognizing that teens and kids are the future of aviation. They offer scholarships, free flights, hands on learning and online resources to get your flying adventures started, today! Check out their website to find a group near you.
If flying any old airplane isn't good enough, why not build your own? A career in engineering can be a challenging, rewarding job! Check out this website for scholarships and details about how to become an Aerospace Engineer. Take part in real scientific explorations through citizen science! Help discover new things about the galaxy in Galaxy Zoo, find new planets in Planet Hunter, map the moon in Moon Zoo and use old ship navigation logs to map the Earth's changing climate.
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