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July 25, 2024July 25, 2024

Dream It and Let Your Spirit Soar

By Jim Roberts On opening day of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, members of the Vintage Aircraft Association (VAA) gathered to christen the new Charles W. Harris Youth Aviation Center. The ... Read more

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024

Teen Pilots Are Amazing!

AirVenture, Learning to Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

By Paul Maloy, EAA Director of Education Far too often, teenagers are categorically labeled as inadequate, unmotivated, unfocused, and lazy. However, the truth for many teens is exactly the opposite! ... Read more

June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

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

Eagle Flights, Learning to Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

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

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021

Solo Milestone — Jake Marchese

Learning to Fly, Member Stories, Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

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

August 12, 2021

Chapter 1494 Hosts Successful Young Eagles Workshop

Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

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

August 12, 2021

GoFly Inspires 14-Year-Old to Design Her Own Flying Machine

Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

Teenager Gia Keiper gained some serious design and engineering inspiration from the GoFly competition.

July 28, 2021

Youth Volunteers Network While Having Fun

AirVenture, Youth & Young Eagles

A group of young volunteers who flew in from Sacramento, California, is also getting to learn about the Oshkosh experience.

July 8, 2021July 8, 2021

Solo Milestone — Allison Matthews

Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

Allison Matthews, EAA 1404432, soloed for the first time on June 18 in a Cessna 150L at the Hendricks County Airport in Danville, Indiana.

July 1, 2021July 1, 2021

Solo Milestone — Ray Scholar Cheyenne Fuoco

Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

On June 12, 2021, Ray Aviation Scholarship recipient Cheyenne Fuoco soloed at the Hartford-Brainard Airport in Hartford, Connecticut, in a Cessna 172R.

April 23, 2021

Where Preparation and Opportunity Intersect: How My High School Experience Set in Motion My Aerospace Career

Learning to Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

I dreamed of being an aerospace engineer since I first heard of the field around the age of 12.

April 22, 2021

Connecticut Kids Continue RV-12 Build With Help From Chapter 166

Chapters, Homebuilding, Youth & Young Eagles

How one EAA chapter’s relationship with a local school led to a win-win for all involved.

March 11, 2021

After the Build

Homebuilding, Youth & Young Eagles

Why not teach kids how to build an airplane? You obviously have the experience and skills. You have the tools and space. You can start a new project and share ... Read more

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021

Chapter Youth Pay it Forward

Chapters, Homebuilding, Youth & Young Eagles

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

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021

How the Young Eagles Changed Our Lives

Youth & Young Eagles

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!

January 5, 2017February 3, 2017

Texas Aerospace Engineering Students Building an RV-12

Chapters, Homebuilding, Youth & Young Eagles

December 14, 2016 -Twenty-four high school students in Georgetown, Texas, are getting the opportunity to experience homebuilding firsthand thanks to the efforts of members of the local aviation community including ... Read more

December 21, 2016February 3, 2017

Congratulations Lt. Col. Kenneth Sines!

Chapters, Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

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