“Learning to Fly,” EAA and
NAFI’s 13-week series on flight training produced for the
Discovery Wings Channel, will resume airing its final eight
episodes beginning July 5. The first five episodes premiered April
28-May 2. Learning to Fly is the first television series dedicated
to showcasing the steps in earning a pilot's license, showing
viewers what is involved in flight training and how they can also
take their first steps toward reaching their personal dreams of
flight. Each half-hour episode follows the challenges and
achievements of one student through each level of training with her
flight instructor.
Discovery Wings Broadcast Schedule For "Learning To Fly" (all
times Eastern)
Episode 1: May 11 - 2100,
2400.
May 12 - 0500, 0800, 1300, 1600
Episode 2: May 25 - 2100, 2400.
May 26 - 0500, 0800, 1300, 1600
Episode 3: June 8 - 2100,
2400.
June 9 - 0500, 0800, 1300, 1600
Episode 4: June 15 - 2100, 2400.
June 16 - 0500, 0800, 1300, 1600
Episode 5: June 22 - 2100, 2400.
June 23 - 0500, 0800, 1300, 1600
Episode 6: June 29 - 2100, 2400.
June 30 - 0500, 0800, 1300, 1600
Episode 7: July 5 - 2100,
2400.
July 6 - 0500, 0800, 1300,
1600
Episode 8: July 12 - 2100,
2400.
July 13 - 0500, 0800, 1300, 1600
Episode 9: July 19 - 2100,
2400.
July 20 - 0500, 0800, 1300, 1600
Episode 10: July 26 -2100, 2400.
July 27 - 0500, 0800, 1300, 1600
Episode 11: Aug. 9 - 2100, 2400.
Aug. 10 - 0500, 0800, 1300, 1600
Episode 12: Aug. 16-2100, 2400.
Aug. 17 - 0500, 0800, 1300, 1600
Episode 13: Aug 23- 2100, 2400.
Aug. 24 - 0500, 0800, 1300, 1600
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