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House Calendar No. 193 

111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1284 

[Report No. 111–477] 

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Learn to Fly Day, and for 

other purposes. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

APRIL 21, 2010 

Mr. BOYD (for himself and Mr. EHLERS) submitted the following resolution; 

which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure 

MAY 7, 2010 

Additional sponsor: Mr. GRAVES

MAY 7, 2010 

Reported with amendments, referred to the House Calendar, and ordered to 

be printed 

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RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Learn to Fly 

Day, and for other purposes. 

Whereas, since the birth of flight, aviation has had a tremendous impact on the imagination, innovation, and economy 

of the United States; 

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Whereas many of the Nation’s heroes have been pilots, including the Wright brothers, Charles Lindbergh, Amelia 

Earhart, Charles ‘‘Chuck’’ Yeager, the Nation’s astronauts and military aviators, and the flight crew of U.S. 

Airways Flight 1549, among others; 

Whereas every one of these individuals had to learn to fly before they could achieve their greatness; 

Whereas there are currently more than 600,000 pilots and 

more than 230,000 commercial and general aviation airplanes in the United States; 

Whereas flight brings joy, inspiration, and a sense of accomplishment to those who fly for recreation and pleasure; 

Whereas flight allows the movement of people and commodities across the Nation and the world quickly and efficiently; and 

Whereas the third Saturday in May is an appropriate day to 

observe National Learn to Fly Day: Now, therefore, be 

it 

Whereas, since the birth of flight, aviation has had a tremendous impact on the imagination, innovation, and economy 

of the United States; 

Whereas many of the Nation’s heroes have been pilots, including the Wright brothers, Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, Charles ‘‘Chuck’’ Yeager, the Nation’s astronauts and 

military aviators, and the flight crew of U.S. Airways 

Flight 1549, among others; 

Whereas every one of these individuals had to learn to fly before they could achieve their greatness; 

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Whereas there are approximately 600,000 pilots and approximately 230,000 commercial and general aviation airplanes 

in the United States; 

Whereas flight brings joy, inspiration, and a sense of accomplishment to those who fly for recreation, pleasure, and 

work; 

Whereas flight allows the movement of people and commodities 

across the Nation and around the world quickly and efficiently; and 

Whereas the third Saturday in May is an appropriate day to 

observe International Learn to Fly Day: Now, therefore, be 

it 

1 Resolved, That 

2 That the House of Representatives— 

3 (1) supports the goals and ideals of National 

4 Learn to Fly Day; and 

5 (2) recognizes the contributions of flight in6 structors, flight schools, aviation groups, and indus7 try in promoting and teaching the Nation’s next 

8 generation of pilots. 

9 That the House of Representatives— 

10 (1) supports the goals and ideals of National 

11 Learn to Fly Day; and 

12 (2) recognizes the contributions of flight instruc13 tors, flight schools, aviation groups, and industry in 

14 promoting and teaching the Nation’s next generation 

15 of pilots. 

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Amend the title so as to read: ‘‘Resolution supporting the goals and ideals of International Learn to Fly 

Day, and for other purposes.’’. 

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House Calendar No. 193 

111TH CONGRESS 

2D SESSION H. RES. 1284 

[Report No. 111–477] 

RESOLUTION 

Supporting the goals and ideals of National Learn 

to Fly Day, and for other purposes. 

MAY 7, 2010 

Reported with amendments, referred to the House 

Calendar, and ordered to be printed 

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