Students aged 14 to 18 are eligible to apply for membership in Harris Hill's Juniors Organization. Accepted Junior members will receive free flight instruction, and pay reduced rental fees while flying the club's excellent fleet of sailplanes. In return, Juniors work on the field for several hours a month, providing important ground assistance while learning about safe flight operations and spending time with other Junior and Senior members. The Juniors tend to have an active social life through the Club.
Did you know that a trained and qualified person may fly solo in a glider at age 14, and may become an FAA-certified Private Pilot at age 16? The Private Pilot Certificate allows a youngster to take their family and friends for glider rides. That's a lot of responsibility for a young person, isn't it?
HHSC Junior membership is a remarkable opportunity for young people to acquire important skills in the science and sport of flying, as well as teamwork, and a life-long hobby, too. Once acclimated to their skills and responsibilities most of our Juniors demonstrate a remarkable maturity, safety-awareness, and presence-of-mind while executing their ground duties and flight training.
Many of our Junior members - both male and female - have become aviation professionals, commercial pilots, world class competition sailplane pilots - and, yes, even astronauts. Joining the Harris Hill Juniors program may be the best decision you ever make.
© 2004 Ryan Smith