Milestones

December 16, 2024December 16, 2024

Ray Scholar Lola Waldrep Solos

Member Stories, Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

By Gary Brossett, EAA Lifetime 375866, EAA Chapter 677 President Lola Waldrep, EAA 1399617, soloed a Cessna 172N on November 24, 2024, at Lanett Regional Airport in Alabama. When she ... Read more

July 18, 2023

Checkride Milestone — Andrew Schermerhorn

Member Stories, Milestones

Congratulations to Andrew Schermerhorn, EAA 1467594, former membership intern with EAA, as he recently earned his private pilot certificate!

July 7, 2022

Checkride Milestone — Ainsley Busenbark

Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

Ainsley Busenbark, EAA 1293707, completed her private pilot checkride in June of this year.

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022

Checkride Milestone — John Barber

Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

17-year-old Ray scholar John Barber completed his checkride on June 22, officially becoming the first 2022 scholar to complete training and earn their certificate.

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022

Checkride Milestone — Beck Youngberg

Chapters, Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

On April 16, 2021, EAA Chapter 501’s first Ray Aviation Scholarship was awarded to Beck Youngberg, EAA 1389108. On May 3, 2022, he successfully completed his practical examination for a ... Read more

March 15, 2022

Milestone — Becoming a Young Eagles Pilot

Chapters, Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

Joshua Owsley, EAA 1283936, a Ray scholar from EAA Chapter 677 who passed his checkride on October 2, passed another exciting milestone — flying his first Young Eagles!