One of the first memories I have of aviation is the day my mother’s cousin took me up in his Cessna Skyhawk. I must have been in the 4th or 5th grade and it’s a day I’ll never forget.

This non-credit course will be taught by ground instructor, Dr. Robert Kuhns, a private pilot and director of Butler’s McConnell Campus.

There are many different kinds of pilots. After all, millions of Americans have learned how to fly. Some fly just for fun. Some fly as a way to travel to their jobs. And some are career pilots who fly professionally to earn a living.

There are many different kinds of pilots. After all, millions of Americans have learned how to fly. Some fly just for fun. Some fly as a way to travel to their jobs. And some are career pilots who fly professionally to earn a living.

The Young Eagles program has been a memorable experience for over 1,000 students from Wichita West High School since 1995.

As a pilot, you'll be governed by the regulations set by the FAA. The more responsibility you take on as a pilot, the more stringent the FAA requirements become.

Learning to fly a general aviation airplane opens the door to a wide variety of career opportunities.

Although nothing is mind-boggling or mysterious about flying, there is much to learn -- just as there is in learning to drive a car.

A page of questions and answers about flying.

When a plane passes over, do you wish you could be flying high above the ground, soaring like a bird? You can be.

The Young Eagles program is sponsored by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA).

Have you ever been outside on a absolutely gorgeous day and watched the birds soared and wished you could.

How do you begin learning to fly?

How does Computer-Based Instruction (CBI) work?

That's the theme of an aviation industry-wide campaign dedicated to boosting the pilot population and reversing the 20-year decline in the number of people learning to fly.

Locating and selecting a flight school can be both a challenging and also a very rewarding endeavor.