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The Ultimate Stocking Stuffer: A Flying Lesson
FREDERICK, Md., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Transform the ho-hum Christmas
stocking stuffer into the most exciting gift of the holidays. For as little as
$99, an introductory flight lesson is sure to impress even the most jaded
humbug on your gift list.
Sponsored by the nonprofit Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA),
Let's Go Flying is a learn-to-fly initiative that works with more than 3,500
flight schools nationwide. For as little as $99, your friend, colleague, or
family member will take the controls and actually fly a plane from taxi to
takeoff to landing, all under the direction of an FAA-licensed flight
instructor. The recipient even can fly over his or her own home!
It's easy to give the gift of flight. Just log on to
http://www.LetsGoFlying.com and enter your zip code to find the closest flight
school. Then just call the school and request a gift certificate. Many schools
also offer introductory flight certificates online.
The LetsGoFlying.com website is jam-packed with a wealth of useful
information for prospective aviators including a free DVD about getting
started.
Headquartered inFrederick, Md., the Aircraft Owners and Pilots
Association includes more than 415,000 members, or nearly two-thirds of all
U.S. pilots and three-quarters of general aviation pilots. Since 1939, AOPA
has represented the interests of general aviation, which covers all flying
except the scheduled airlines and the military.
SOURCE LetsGoFlying.com
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