Young Eagles

October 20, 2025October 31, 2025

Minnesota EAA Chapters 25, 54, and 1229 in Action

Chapters, Why We Fly

By Mark Kolesar, EAA Lifetime 294238 The Flying Cloud Airport located in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, was the site of the 2025 Girls in Aviation Day on September 20, 2025. Three ... Read more

September 18, 2025October 31, 2025

Young Eagles Workshop Project and Keepsake

Chapters, Youth Outreach

By Terry Cusack, EAA Lifetime 213150 A couple of our chapter members recently collaborated on a new metal project for our annual summer campers. We were seeking something with the ... Read more

August 7, 2025October 31, 2025

EAA Chapter 406 Rolls Out Solar-Powered Electric Xenos

Chapters, Homebuilding

By Bremerton Aviation Center for Education The Bremerton Aviation Center for Education (BACE), an independent project that works in partnership with local EAA Chapter 406, rolled out its electric-powered Xenos ... Read more

June 26, 2025October 31, 2025

My Life in EAA

Chapters, Member Stories

By Jim Hoak, EAA Lifetime 29646 At age 87, I am entering the sunset of my life, so I decided to tell my fellow EAA members what this fine organization ... Read more

May 19, 2025October 17, 2025

A Reluctant Young Eagle

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Bob Hartunian, EAA 529299 Back in 2021 after the COVID-19 issues, our EAA Chapter 768 in Apple Valley, California, ran a Young Eagles rally on a Saturday morning. I ... Read more

May 19, 2025October 17, 2025

Full Circle at 400: Why I Fly Young Eagles

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Mathieu Labs, EAA Lifetime 678257, EAA Chapter 1710 President & Young Eagles Coordinator On the afternoon of Friday, April 11, I had the privilege of completing my 400th Young ... Read more

May 1, 2025October 31, 2025

An Idea for Youth Aviation Education Bears Fruit

Chapters, Youth Outreach

By Michael Friend, EAA 51201 Eight or nine years ago, your author and Joel Mapes of EAA Chapter 406 in Bremerton, Washington, had an idea to create something that went ... Read more

March 27, 2025October 17, 2025

A Star-Struck Young Eagle

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

Young Eagles rallies can be magical for a number of reasons, but a recent EAA Chapter 17 rally at KMNV in Tennessee seemed to have an extra bit of magic ... Read more

March 20, 2025October 31, 2025

EAA Chapter 977’s Successful Young Eagles Workshops

Chapters, Youth Outreach

By Mark Wiencek, EAA 96072 Here is an update about EAA Chapter 977, located in Lake City, Florida, on Cannon Creek Airpark (15FL). Although we have had great success with ... Read more

February 27, 2025October 20, 2025

The Red Devil Lives On

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Michael Golden, EAA 623692 There comes a time in our lives when we have to move on from one chapter to another as a result of circumstances beyond our control. ... Read more

February 27, 2025October 16, 2025

Youth Aircraft Build Comes Full Circle

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

Story and photography by Devin Wilson In 2019, Naples Youth Aviation Project was launched by EAA Chapter 1067. Nineteen of us, including myself, joined as youth builders to construct a ... Read more

February 13, 2025October 31, 2025

WingSouth and Young Eagles a Winning Team

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Story and photos by Kelly Jeffries, EAA 660759 EAA Chapter 1067 in Naples, Florida, is a very active chapter focused on the future of aviation, and the cornerstone is our ... Read more

February 6, 2025October 17, 2025

Are We Looking Out the Window Enough?

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the December 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 I know what you are ... Read more

December 12, 2024October 20, 2025

Lt. Tanner Matheny and Olivia: A Pilot and a Plane

Member Stories

Story and photography by Todd, EAA 1571783, and Kelley Whitaker, EAA 1571782 A young man’s dream began at age 14 after his first ride in a T-6 Texan. Under the ... Read more

December 5, 2024October 17, 2025

Sharing His Passion!

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Gary Brossett, EAA Lifetime 375866 On October 26, Hudson Williams, EAA 1618429, joined the ranks of EAA Chapter 677 youths that have flown Young Eagles, introducing six area young ... Read more

November 25, 2024October 31, 2025

Young Eagles Take Flight at Wings of Hope

Chapters, Youth Outreach

By Carol Enright, Wings of Hope At a hangar at Spirit of St. Louis Airport (KSUS) in Chesterfield, Missouri, EAA Chapter 1675 and aviation nonprofit Wings of Hope have forged ... Read more

November 13, 2024October 31, 2025

Flying Blind

Chapters, Youth Outreach

By Ginger Jabour, EAA 1465016, EAA Chapter 288 Newsletter Editor “What is an airplane? I hear them and someone tried to explain it to me, but I don’t get it.” ... Read more

October 15, 2024October 31, 2025

EAA Chapters at Flying Cloud Girls in Aviation Day

Chapters, Youth Outreach

By Mark Kolesar, EAA 294238 On September 21, 2024, members of EAA Chapters 25, 54, and 1229 worked together to promote EAA programs such as Young Eagles, local chapter activities, ... Read more

September 5, 2024October 31, 2025

From Wheels to Wings: A Young Eagle’s Story

Chapters, Youth Outreach

By John Muhle, EAA 1360048, EAA Chapter 289 President It was Wings and Wheels in the summer of 2022, and a young man had made plans to attend the event ... Read more

July 17, 2024October 31, 2025

EAA Chapter 478 Young Eagles Build and Fly Summer Camp

Chapters, Youth Outreach

By Bernie Wunder, EAA 128167 EAA recently developed a program called the Young Eagles Build and Fly (YE B&F) for youths to build and fly a remote-controlled (RC) aircraft. The ... Read more

July 1, 2024October 31, 2025

EAA Chapter 1682 Hosts Rally on International Young Eagles Day

Chapters, Youth Outreach

By: Angela Satterlee For International Young Eagles Day, EAA Chapter 1682, led by Bill Wright, EAA 663877, was busy putting together the first Young Eagles rally at its local airport in ... Read more

June 26, 2024October 31, 2025

South African EAA Chapter 322 Hosts Young Eagles Rally

Chapters, Youth Outreach

EAA has a long history of engendering the passion for flying amongst its members as well as the youths of the world. EAA is a worldwide organisation with International Young ... Read more

June 24, 2024October 17, 2025

A Former Young Eagle Flies a Young Eagle for their First Flight

Learn to Fly, Youth Outreach

By Ted Luebbers, EAA 875984 Luke Nunez, now a certified private pilot, flew his first Young Eagle on May 11, 2024, at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, Florida. This ... Read more

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024

Soaring After My Dream

Youth Outreach

It all began on May 30, 2012, when I stepped onto a United Airlines Airbus A320 for the first time. At the time I was only four years old going ... Read more

February 1, 2024October 17, 2025

Hundreds of Happy Kids

Youth Outreach

Dorinda Morpeth, EAA 637600, can’t get enough of flying Young Eagles. We wrote about her a few years ago after her 300th Young Eagles flight, and now she’s back, celebrating ... Read more

December 19, 2023October 29, 2025

A Young Eagle “Bookend” Flight

Chapters, Youth Outreach

It was a beautiful day in October 2016 when 10-year-old Dakota Wagner took her first Young Eagles ride. The Greene County Airport host chapter, EAA Chapter 382, assigned her to ... Read more

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023

My Young Eagles Flight

Youth Outreach

We write and share a lot of stories about our Young Eagles program and how much those first flights mean to kids, but it’s not often that we get a ... Read more

November 22, 2023October 22, 2025

EAA Chapter 972 Young Eagles Workshop

Chapters, Youth Outreach

EAA Chapter 972 held a Young Eagles Workshop on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the Rusk County Airport (KRFI) in Rusk County, Texas. Thirteen youths attended and learned about aircraft ... Read more

November 2, 2023November 6, 2023

Young Eagles Milestone – Mac Molnar Flies 500

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Chattahoochee Valley EAA Chapter 677 member Mac Molnar, EAA 1028461, flew his 500th Young Eagle on October 28.

October 5, 2023October 29, 2025

EAA’s Attic — 2005 EAA Youth Art Contest Submissions

Attic, EAA Museum

For the 2005 EAA Youth Art Contest, contestants were asked to design a paint scheme for one of EAA’s two Young Eagles aircraft, a GlaStar 3 (N231YE).

October 5, 2023October 9, 2023

Wisconsin Pilot Flies His 1,000th Young Eagle

Youth Outreach

Congratulations to Ed Jeziorny, EAA 31825, of Omro, Wisconsin! On August 19, 2023, Ed flew his 1,000th Young Eagle at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling, Illinois.

July 27, 2023October 29, 2025

Easy Breezy

AirVenture, Ultralights

After earning his pilot certificate, John Limbach, EAA 602992, took a 13-year “sabbatical” from flying. As happens to so many folks, life got in the way and fly-ing fell by ... Read more

July 18, 2023October 29, 2025

International Young Eagles Day: EAA Chapter 322, Johannesburg, South Africa

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Chapter 322 had planned its annual convention fly-in for the weekend of June 9-11, which happened to coincide with International Young Eagles Day on June 10 — what a ... Read more

April 14, 2023October 29, 2025

EAA Chapter 534 Hosts Successful Young Eagles Rally

Chapters, Youth Outreach

The members of EAA Chapter 534 held a Young Eagles rally at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, Florida, on March 18.

February 16, 2023October 29, 2025

My 2022 Young Eagles Camp Experience

Chapters, Youth Outreach

My time at the Young Eagles Flight Camp was amazing. While I was on my way to the camp, I was extremely nervous. I didn’t know anyone prior and didn’t ... Read more

January 20, 2023October 29, 2025

Getting the Word Out About EAA Chapter 931

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Over the past few years, EAA Chapter 931 has developed a strong relationship with local news outlets. I’m proud to say this has been done with a very small chapter ... Read more

January 19, 2023October 17, 2025

From Young Eagle to the Air Force

Youth Outreach

One former Young Eagle’s journey from his first flight to the Air Force Academy

November 10, 2022October 29, 2025

EAA Chapter 939 Holds Its First Young Eagles Workshop

Chapters, Youth Outreach

EAA Chapter 939 has tried a couple of times to host a Young Eagles Workshop, but because of COVID and scheduling issues, we have had to push it back. Finally, ... Read more

August 23, 2022October 29, 2025

Florida’s Chapter 1551 Celebrates International Young Eagles Day

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Thanks to weather that turned out better than the somewhat pessimistic forecast, EAA Chapter 1551 of Apopka, Florida, managed to fly 11 Young Eagles on International Young Eagles Day.

August 11, 2022October 22, 2025

Lily’s First Ride

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

There’s nothing more gratifying than seeing the world of flight through new, young eyes.

July 29, 2022October 31, 2025

Persistence Pays Off

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

At the age of 17, Cadence Bomgardner has an aviation résumé that would make some folks green with envy.

July 27, 2022October 31, 2025

Young Eagles Program Changes Lives

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

After becoming the 2 millionth person to receive a Young Eagles flight, Jodie Gawthrop earned her wings at 18 and became an A&P mechanic.

July 7, 2022October 29, 2025

Checkride Milestone — Ainsley Busenbark

Milestones, Youth Outreach

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

June 24, 2022October 29, 2025

How Do You Become a Pilot?

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Choose your parents wisely

June 24, 2022October 29, 2025

Ottawa Hosts Epic Young Eagles Event

Chapters, Youth Outreach

EAA Chapter 245 held its first Young Eagles event of 2022 on May 29, and it was a HUGE success

June 23, 2022October 29, 2025

Restoring The New Spirit of St. Louis

Chapters

A group of EAA members from Chapter 64 started a new venture to help inspire the next generation.

June 23, 2022October 29, 2025

Chapter 251 Spreads the Spirit at Legacy of Liberty Air Show

Chapters, Youth Outreach

EAA Chapter 251 recently exhibited at the Legacy of Liberty Air Show at Holloman Air Force Base in New Mexico.

May 13, 2022October 29, 2025

Exploring the Wonder of Flight: EAA Chapter 43 Young Aviator 2021-22 Activities

Chapters, Youth Outreach

An update from EAA Chapter 43 on the numerous programs its developed for the youths in the chapter.

March 17, 2022October 29, 2025

Quietly Producing Pilots

Chapters, Youth Outreach

How EAA Chapter 1570 in New Mexico has leveraged funds from multiple sources to help a dedicated group of young people learn to fly.

March 15, 2022October 17, 2025

Milestone — Becoming a Young Eagles Pilot

Milestones, Youth Outreach

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!

March 9, 2022October 17, 2025

Building and Flying With EAA’s Build and Fly

Youth Outreach

A Michigan ninth-grader shares her experiences building and flying an RC model, and then taking her Young Eagles flight.

January 14, 2022October 29, 2025

Chapter 974 Flies Young Eagles Build and Fly RC Model!

Chapters, Youth Outreach

EAA Chapter 974 Young Eagles RC Build and Fly crew, Camden, Milo, and Myan, recently got a chance to spread their wings.

January 14, 2022October 29, 2025

Chapter 932 Young Eagles Build and Fly Program Off to Great Start!

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Chapter 932 is introducing radio-controlled model aircraft building to some of their younger members.

December 16, 2021October 29, 2025

EAA Chapter 501 Hosts Second Young Eagles Workshop

Chapters, Youth Outreach

A look inside the recent Young Eagles Workshop hosted by EAA Chapter 501 in Lincoln Park, New Jersey.

December 16, 2021October 29, 2025

Utah’s Chapter 23 Flies 11,000th Young Eagle on 9-11 National Day of Service

Chapters, Youth Outreach

In support of the National Day of Service, and in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the events of September 11, 2001, Utah’s EAA Chapter 23 held a Young Eagles ... Read more

November 11, 2021October 29, 2025

Solo Milestone — Jake Marchese

Member Stories, Milestones

Jake landed an airplane for the first time at age 13 on July 1, 2019. Last week he turned 16 and on October 30 the weather allowed him to experience ... Read more

November 9, 2021October 29, 2025

A Successful First Young Eagles Workshop for Chapter 54!

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Great weather, eight enthusiastic kids, and multiple chapter volunteers came together Saturday, September 18, for EAA Chapter 54’s first Young Eagles Workshop.

October 7, 2021October 7, 2021

A Very Special Checklist

Youth Outreach

When Al Taylor of EAA Chapter 931 in Friendship, Wisconsin, took two Young Eagles on a recent flight, one of them had a very important question to ask.

September 7, 2021October 16, 2025

My Own Little Business: Echo Foxtrot Aircraft Washing

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

If you are ever flying down into the Annapolis Valley, consider the services of Echo Foxtrot Aircraft Washing in making your airplane all squeaky clean again.

August 12, 2021October 17, 2025

Chapter 1494 Hosts Successful Young Eagles Workshop

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Chapter 1494 successfully hosted its first Young Eagles Workshop on July 5-6 at Morristown Regional Airport (KMOR) in Tennessee.

August 5, 2021October 29, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Ted and Lynn Kirkpatrick

Volunteers, Youth Outreach

When it comes to EAA’s Young Eagles program, you won’t find too many volunteers more passionate than Ted and Lynn Kirkpatrick.

July 31, 2021October 20, 2025

A Ray Scholar’s Aviation Journey

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

Seventeen-year-old Jayden Chow didn’t come from an aviation family. Jayden, EAA 1293557, was first introduced to EAA by his dad’s coworker.

July 15, 2021

Pay It Forward

Youth Outreach

We can all do our part to develop the next generation.

July 13, 2021October 29, 2025

International Young Eagles Day a Success!

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our chapters and volunteers, we had a successful International Young Eagles Day on Saturday, June 12, 2021.

July 8, 2021October 22, 2025

Those First Flights Really Do Make a Difference

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Why We Fly

Airline pilot and CFI David McIntosh traces it all back to a Young Eagles flight more than 20 years ago.

June 14, 2021October 29, 2025

Ray Aviation Scholar Beck Youngberg Volunteers Lettering the Young Eagles Workshops Trunk

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Beck Youngberg, EAA 1389108 and the 2021 Ray Aviation Scholarship awardee of EAA Chapter 501 in Lincoln Park, New Jersey, is doing his part.

June 9, 2021October 29, 2025

EAA Chapter 677 Ray Scholar Pays It Forward

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Lily Busenbark, EAA 1293705, has dreamed of flying Young Eagles before she even had her pilot certificate in hand. Lily’s first exposure to aviation was in August 2018 when she ... Read more

June 3, 2021October 17, 2025

Paying It Forward

Youth Outreach

Former Young Eagle and EAA Chapter 13 Ray Aviation Scholarship recipient, Randall Novak, paid it forward and flew his first Young Eagles passenger on Sunday, May 16.

May 18, 2021October 17, 2025

Milestone — EAA Chapter 677 Vice President John “Jack” Claude Bartholet Celebrates 50 Years of Flying

Milestones, Youth Outreach

Jack Claude Bartholet, EAA 1021797, is a flying octogenarian, having recently turned 80. On May 12, 2021, he celebrated 50 years of soaring through the sky.

April 8, 2021October 29, 2025

EAA Chapter 317, Fargo Air Museum Hosts Intro to Aviation Youth Camp

Chapters, Youth Outreach

On April 3, EAA Chapter 317 partnered with the Fargo Air Museum to offer Young Eagles flights as part of the Air Museum’s Intro to Aviation Camp.

March 4, 2021October 29, 2025

Chapter Youth Pay it Forward

Chapters, Youth Outreach

EAA Chapter 690 has been investing in youth for years, and their efforts have paid off.

February 25, 2021October 17, 2025

How the Young Eagles Changed Our Lives

Youth Outreach

As children, we visited science centers, air and space museums, and air shows. While we enjoyed these activities, nothing compared to our experience flying with the Young Eagles!

February 11, 2021

An Empowered Couple Empowering Kids

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

For Corben Meyer, EAA 1252156, and Renee Brilhante, EAA 1074356, EAA’s Young Eagles program was exactly what they needed to get them started and now this young couple is paying ... Read more

February 4, 2021

Ray Scholar Gives Back

Youth Outreach

Jake Owsley, EAA 1283935 and Ray Aviation Scholar recipient, flies his first Young Eagle passengers after earning his private pilot certificate.

January 7, 2021January 8, 2021

EAA Young Eagles Pilot Receives Heartwarming Thank You

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Former United Airlines Captain Larry Steenstry received a pleasant surprise when his former Young Eagle, Tyler Norton, knocked on his door to say thank you nine years after his introductory ... Read more

December 3, 2020October 29, 2025

Finding a Diamond in the Rough

Chapters, Youth Outreach

How an EAA chapter made a difference by adopting an airport.

November 12, 2020November 12, 2020

Checkride Milestone — Tim O’Hara-Haworth

Learn to Fly, Milestones, Youth Outreach

On July 30, 2020, Tim became a private pilot at the age of 17 years and 20 days.

November 11, 2020October 17, 2025

Checkride Milestone — Jessica Postle

Milestones, Youth Outreach

Congratulations to Jessica Postle on passing her private pilot checkride on October 9!

October 21, 2020October 16, 2025

A Really Fun Day

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Making Stearman memories.

October 8, 2020October 29, 2025

Chapter 344 Mountain Dodgers Celebrate 50 years With Accomplished President

Chapters

EAA Chapter 344 is celebrating its 50th anniversary with its accomplished, longtime president.

October 7, 2020October 29, 2025

EAA Mentor Coaches Young Man to Commercial Pilot Career

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Just like the Starfish Story by Loren Eiseley, EAA volunteers take pride in making a difference “one future pilot at a time.”

September 24, 2020October 17, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Mark Kolesar

Member Stories, Volunteers

With more than 875 Young Eagles flights under his belt, it’s safe to say that Mark Kolesar, EAA Lifetime 294238, is heavily invested in EAA’s success as an organization, particularly ... Read more

September 15, 2020October 29, 2025

What’s in a Name?

Chapters, Youth Outreach

An EAA member in Sandpoint, Idaho, gave a Young Eagles flight to someone who seemed destined for it.

August 27, 2020October 29, 2025

From Young Eagles Enthusiast to a Young Eagles Program Coordinator

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Congratulations Matt Steward, EAA 1027069, on becoming EAA Chapter 671’s Young Eagles Program Coordinator!

June 18, 2020October 29, 2025

EAA Chapter 1358 Presents Two Flight Training Scholarships

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Congratulations to Wesley Rodgers, EAA 1343022, and Anna Pearce, EAA 1362418, of Chapter 1358 on their flight training scholarships!

May 12, 2020May 15, 2020

From Young Eagle to Aeromedical Evacuation Officer

Milestones, Youth Outreach

Congratulations, William C. Buck III, EAA Lifetime 884321, on his recent graduation from the United States Army Flight School.

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

Paying It Forward

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Former Young Eagle Nathan Welch, EAA 1044612, gives back to youth as a STEM Flights pilot mentor.

April 29, 2020April 29, 2020

How EAA Launched Me Into Aviation

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

Matt Steward, EAA 1027069, took advantage of his time in quarantine to reminisce on his first EAA Young Eagles flight and set some goals for the future.

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020

From Young Eagle to Instructor

Youth Outreach

From a free airplane ride to teaching at the U.S. Air Force Academy — another example of the profound effect of EAA Young Eagles.

April 2, 2020April 2, 2020

EAA Chapter 33 Hosts Virtual Young Eagles Rally

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Watch how one enterprising EAA chapter made the best of things, after they had to cancel their planned Young Eagles rally.

March 31, 2020April 1, 2020

EAA Chapters Build and Fly With Local Youth

Chapters, Youth Outreach

EAA chapters are successfully implementing the Young Eagles Build and Fly program to teach young people more about building, flying, and having fun with aviation. EAA Chapters 172 and 1246 ... Read more

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020

A Very Special Young Eagles Flight

Chapters, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

I had just completed a Young Eagles flight when I was approached by one of the adult chaperones with a request to fly a 14-year-old girl who, he said, was ... Read more

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020

The Vision of Eagles

Youth Outreach

An active pilots group celebrated a successful auction at its annual holiday banquet.

November 14, 2019October 17, 2025

Milestone: Ray Scholar Flies First Young Eagle

Milestones, Youth Outreach

Kyle Johnson earned a Ray scholarship back in May, got his private in August, and just flew his first Young Eagle.

October 16, 2019October 16, 2025

16-Year-Old Glider Pilot Gives First Young Eagles Ride

Youth Outreach

Sixteen-year-old Nick Baker recently gave a Young Eagles ride in his glider.

September 19, 2019October 17, 2025

Ray Scholar Pays It Forward by Flying First Young Eagle

Chapters, Youth Outreach

A former Young Eagle turned into a Young Eagles pilot this month after passing his private pilot checkride with the help of the Ray Aviation Scholarship program.

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019

Meet Jimmy Graham, EAA Young Eagles Co-Chairman

Youth Outreach

Get to know NFL tight end and EAA Young Eagles co-chairman Jimmy Graham, EAA 1139302.

September 5, 2019September 5, 2019

Doug Conciatu — 2,400th Young Eagle Milestone

Milestones, Youth Outreach

Congratulations to Doug Conciatu, EAA Lifetime 53419, of Macomb, Michigan, for flying his 2,400th Young Eagle!

July 22, 2019October 28, 2025

A Super Group — The New Holstein Super Cub Fly-In

Chapters, Why We Fly

Pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike gathered in New Holstein on Sunday, July 21, to share their passion for flight. The New Holstein Super Cub Fly-In started in 2002 and was ... Read more

May 22, 2019October 28, 2025

Rachel Broom — Graduation Milestone

Milestones, Youth Outreach

It all started with a Young Eagles flight.

April 17, 2019October 28, 2025

Dorinda Morpeth — 300th Young Eagle Milestone

Milestones, Youth Outreach

Congratulations to Dorinda Morpeth, who flew her 300th Young Eagle on March 30!

April 12, 2019April 12, 2019

A Very Special Young Eagle

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Jeff Seaborn, EAA 793688, recalls a very special Young Eagles flight he gave last year.

April 3, 2019April 3, 2019

Corey Fryman — Solo Milestone

Milestones, Youth Outreach

Congratulations to Corey Fryman for becoming the first participant in EAA’s Ray Scholars program to solo on Wednesday, March 27.

February 27, 2019October 29, 2025

Why I Fly Young Eagles

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

On June 28, 2010, I gave a Young Eagles ride. I probably gave more than one Young Eagles ride that day, but it was eight years ago and I don’t ... Read more

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019

Logan Yoon — Solo Milestone

Learn to Fly, Milestones, Youth Outreach

Congratulations to Logan Yoon on his first solo flight in a Cessna 172.

January 10, 2019January 10, 2019

Gabe White — Solo Milestone

Learn to Fly, Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach

Congratulations to 16-year-old Gabe White on his first solo flight in a Piper Cherokee last month.

January 3, 2019January 3, 2019

Switching Seats, From Young Eagle to Young Eagle Pilot

Chapters, Member Stories, Youth Outreach

Matthew Tortorell’s Young Eagles flight three years ago changed his life and drove him to become a pilot, and he returned the favor in November by giving his first Young ... Read more

November 29, 2018November 29, 2018

EAA Chapter 1572 Hosts Special Young Eagles Event

Chapters, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

EAA Chapter 1572 hosted 70 children in Lima, Peru, for a special Young Eagles event in July that was captured in video form.

November 15, 2018October 17, 2025

Young Eagle Goes From Learning to Teaching at EAA

Member Stories, Why We Fly

After his Young Eagles flight, Thomas Sieracki dove deep into aviation before coming back to share his knowledge at EAA.

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018

A Young Eagle Pays it Forward

Chapters, Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Longtime Young Eagles participant and volunteer Jerad Lewark flew his first Young Eagles mission and provided an Eagle Flight one week after passing his private pilot checkride.

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018

Lightspeed Headsets for Young Eagles Pilots

Youth Outreach

Young Eagles pilots Tessa Howard, John Dennis, and Robert Mika are the third quarter winners of Lightspeed Zulu headsets provided by Lightspeed Aviation in support of the Young Eagles program. ... Read more

October 23, 2018October 28, 2025

From Young Eagle to Airline Pilot

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Alan took Renée on a Young Eagles flight when she was 13, and now she’s an airline pilot.

October 23, 2018

Another Successful Young Eagles Rally

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Chapter 534 in Leesburg, Florida, changed nine lives last weekend.

September 27, 2018September 27, 2018

Young Eagles Take Flight in Germany

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

A couple of kids traveled thousands of miles to go for a ride in a Kitfox.

August 30, 2018October 28, 2025

Allie Draper – Private Pilot Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones

Allie Draper passed her private pilot checkride after taking a Young Eagles flight a few years earlier.

July 19, 2018October 29, 2025

Jodie Gawthrop — Private Pilot Milestone

Milestones, Youth Outreach

Jodie Gawthrop, EAA’s 2 millionth Young Eagle, recently passed her private pilot checkride.

July 12, 2018October 29, 2025

Michelle Abruzzese — First Flight Lesson Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones

Michelle recently took her first flight lesson after being inspired by a Young Eagles flight.

May 22, 2018October 29, 2025

Tyler Barry — Instrument Rating Checkride Milestone

Milestones, Youth Outreach

Tyler, who was featured as one of EAA’s 25 for 25 Young Eagles in 2017, recently passed his instrument rating checkride.

February 15, 2018October 29, 2025

EAA Skiplane Fly-In at Pioneer Airport

EAA Museum, Why We Fly

Guests flocked to Pioneer Airport for the annual EAA Skiplane Fly-In, one of the more colorful events of the winter season

January 18, 2018October 29, 2025

Sporty’s CEO Flies 200th Young Eagle

Milestones, Youth Outreach

Michael Wolf, EAA Lifetime 460022, flew 27 Young Eagles in 2017 to meet a big milestone.

November 30, 2017October 29, 2025

EAA Member Flies 1,000 Young Eagles in Minnesota

Milestones, Youth Outreach

This Young Eagles pilot will find a way to give a flight to any kid who asks.

August 30, 2017October 16, 2025

Young Eagle Helps EAA Build AirCam

Homebuilding, Member Stories, Youth Outreach

Fourteen-year-old Alan Palmer hopes to apply what he learned to his own homebuilding project.

July 28, 2017October 28, 2025

50 Years of Fly-Ins

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Scott Christiansen, EAA 43627, hasn’t missed an EAA fly-in convention since he was 18 years old, 50 years ago. He’s flown into the convention each year since, and by Scott’s ... Read more

June 27, 2017October 17, 2025

Sometimes It’s About More Than Flying

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

When flying helps build character and commitment.

June 21, 2017October 17, 2025

The Tuskegee Eagles of St. Joseph, Missouri

Homebuilding, Youth Outreach

Sharing aviation and homebuilding with underprivileged youth.

April 7, 2017October 16, 2025

Blue Angels Help Inspire Young Eagles

Chapters, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Imperial County Airport in Imperial, California, holds an annual Aviation Day to educate the community about the importance of the airport and increase youth outreach through Young Eagles flights given ... Read more

March 16, 2017October 17, 2025

EAA Young Eagles – 2 Million and Counting

Youth Outreach

Ride along with Phillips 66 as they celebrate 2 million Young Eagles at AirVenture 2016. Volunteers pass on the joy of flight to youth and we thank the pilots who ... Read more

March 10, 2017October 17, 2025

2 Millionth Young Eagle Solos

Milestones, Youth Outreach

Many congratulations to EAA’s 2 millionth Young Eagle, Jodie Gawthrop, EAA 1108302, who completed her first solo on March 9, less than a year after her flight with former Young ... Read more

March 8, 2017October 17, 2025

Young Eagle Pursues CFI Certificate

Milestones, Youth Outreach

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. By ... Read more

March 1, 2017October 17, 2025

Young Eagles Program Ignites Passion for Aviation

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. Twenty-year-old ... Read more

February 20, 2017October 17, 2025

Young Eagles Helped Airman Get His Wings

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. February ... Read more

December 29, 2016October 16, 2025

Declan Steinke – Solo Milestone

Chapters, Homebuilding, Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach

December 29, 2016 – Congratulations to 16-year-old Declan Steinke, EAA 1112757, who soloed November 15 in the RV-12 Falcon 1 he helped build. Declan received his first Young Eagles flight two ... Read more

December 21, 2016October 17, 2025

Congratulations Lt. Col. Kenneth Sines!

Chapters, Youth Outreach

December 21, 2016 – Congratulations to Lt. Col. Kenneth Sines, EAA 453045, who flew his 1,800th Young Eagle at Chapter 677’s November 26 Young Eagles rally. Ken is heavily involved in ... Read more

December 1, 2016October 16, 2025

From Young Eagle to Young Eagles Pilot

Chapters, Member Stories, Milestones, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

By Owen Leipelt, EAA 1102131, EAA Chapter 62 Vice President December 1, 2016 – In 2013, when I was 13 years old, I took my first Young Eagles flight with ... Read more