Future Pilots Can Land at Local Event

The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 509, located at the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport, in conjunction with the Chippewa Valley Council Boy Scouts of America, will host Sun Country Airlines for its upcoming Aviation Explorer Post presentation on January 18, 2023.

The Aviation Explorer Post is part of the Boy Scouts’ Learn for Life program. The program features a wide range of aviation activities, including tours, guest speakers and hands-on activities. Youth between the ages of 14 and 20 can learn about a wide variety of aviation-related careers. They can also network with professionals already working in those fields. The local Explorer Post has already introduced students to several career opportunities in aviation.

Bridgette Toufar, Talent Acquisition Manager for Sun Country Airlines, will be the featured speaker for this upcoming program. She will discuss career opportunities with the airline that recently started operations at the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport.

The program is open to the public. Youth interested in exploring a career in aviation are encouraged to attend to hear about the opportunities to work for a major U.S. airline. The program will be held in the conference room at the Chippewa Valley Regional Airport Terminal, 3800 Starr Ave, Eau Claire, WI. Start time is 6:30 p.m. A Sun Country passenger jet may be present for viewing, schedule permitting.