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Over the past years, the Hong Kong Aviation Club (HKAC)
has been strongly committed in promoting aviation education and culture to
Hong Kong. The "Young Eagles program" began in 1980's, has since
introduced the idea and air experience (fixed wing and rotorcraft) to
thousands of youngsters and under-privileged groups in Hong Kong.
These flights are offered free of charge and are made possible through the
generosity of Hong Kong Aviation Club member volunteers. Each Young
Eagle Flight is an opportunity to excite youth by sharing a passion for
flight and to show them that they, too, can learn the skills to
participate in aviation. These flights have been extended to both
the Hong Kong Air
Cadet Corps and the Air Scout Groups of Scout Association of
Hong Kong.
This simple idea of offering flying opportunities
to the public and access to General Aviation facilities has been well
received for more than 20 years with the continuous support from our
member pilots. To further expand our scope in order to benefit more
people in Hong Kong, the Hong Kong Aviation Club Foundation (HKACF), a
registered charity under section 88 of Inland Revenue Ordinance of Hong
Kong, was then incorporated on 24th September 2007 to make our charity
services more readily available to the public? The HKACF is a subsidiary
of HKAC and its operation relies on donations and sponsorship from various
sectors of the local community. (Donation Form Download)
The Hong Kong Aviation
club's club house at Kai Tak is a perfect venue to introduce General
Aviation to the local community, in particular to primary and secondary
students. Courtesy tours by appointment for all ages to aviation
facilities and aircraft guided by professional staff are available
throughout the year. If your organization / school is interested in
visiting the aviation facilities of the Hong Kong Aviation Club, please
call the Programme Officer of the Foundation at 2712-4883 or email to
charity@aviationclub.hk for further
details.
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