05/15/2026
It's almost time for EAA's LEARN TO FLY WEEK!! This year, EAA's Learn to Fly is May 11-14. This is geared towards those who want to know more about the pathway to a Private Pilot/Sport Pilot/Ultralight Pilot certificate, the types of General Aviation aircraft, flight training best practices, aviation weather and available resources from EAA. For 4 days, EAA will be offering FREE webinars each day with various topics that include, selecting your flight school, how to pass the FAA written test, learning to fly with a flight simulator, and FAA medical certification. Then on May 16 Learn to Fly week concludes with our Flying Start Event at the Gordon Cooper Aviation Campus (2600 N Airport Dr Shawnee, OK 74804). We will be begin with an information session presented by a Certified Flight Instructor-there will be plenty of time for questions and reference materials will be provided! Following the presentation will be FREE introductory flights provided by our Chapter pilots. This event is for those over 18 years old.
To view EAA's Learn to Fly Resources, register for the free webinars, find out more about the Learn to Fly Center at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, and register for our Learn to Fly event on May 16 click the link below-it will take you to the 2026 event. We look forward to meeting you! REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY, MAY 15 AT 6PM
Join us on May 13 - 17, for the inaugural EAA Learn to Fly Week! Expert flight instructors and representatives from aviation organizations will present free and interactive webinars to help jumpstart your flight training journey.