May 12, 2026May 12, 2026

10 for 10

Chapters, Youth Outreach

By Bernard Wunder, EAA 128167, EAA Chapter 478 Youth Coordinator The Southern Maryland area has several organizations working to introduce kids to aviation. EAA Chapter 478 is coordinating its efforts ... Read more

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

EAA Chapter 501 Participates in Aviation Career Day

Chapters, Youth Outreach

By David L. Jones, EAA Chapter 501 Flight Training Scholarship Coordinator On Thursday, April 23, New Jersey EAA Chapter 501 was well represented at the Roxbury High School Aviation Career ... Read more

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

The “Build and Fly” Story

Chapters, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

By Sherry Niederkorn, EAA Chapter 5 Program Coordinator Five students have been working very diligently as one cohesive group to build an LT-40 Kadet radio-control airplane and will each take ... Read more

April 23, 2026April 23, 2026

Chairman Jimmy Graham Shares Appreciation for Young Eagles Volunteers

Volunteers, Youth Outreach

While attending the SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo, Young Eagles Chairman Jimmy Graham had the opportunity to show some extra gratitude to a small group of Young Eagles volunteers that ... Read more

April 16, 2026April 16, 2026

Young Eagles Flight Plan and Beyond

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

By Gary Brossett, EAA Chapter 677 President The Young Eagles Flight Plan was developed to transition Young Eagles from the right seat (passenger) to the left seat (pilot). Here at ... Read more

April 9, 2026April 9, 2026

EAA Chapter 973 Young Eagles Day

Chapters, Youth Outreach

By Neil Bowden, EAA Chapter 973 President A special buzz filled @Jack’s, the EAA Chapter 973 hangar, on March 28. The much-anticipated prelude to International Young Eagles Day had arrived ... Read more

April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

EAA Chapter 1088 Volunteers Visit Local Aviation Students

Chapters, Youth Outreach

By Judie Mooney, Chapter 1088 Media Coordinator On March 26, the Fredericksburg High School aviation program’s students and teacher Kade Jenschke toured multiple aviation services based at the Gillespie County ... Read more

March 19, 2026March 19, 2026

Full Circle

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By John H. Weber, EAA Chapter 534 Vice President March 10 was an interesting day for me. This day I experienced the pleasure of having a young man, Luke Nunez, ... Read more

March 12, 2026March 12, 2026

When Young Eagles Grow Up

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

In 2026, EAA’s Young Eagles program is on a mission to hit the next big milestone: Mission 2.5, or 2.5 million youths flown by volunteer pilots. The program’s goal is ... Read more

March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Cole Terpstra: EAA Chapter 115’s Ray Scholar

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

By Kathy Lubitz, President, Ultra-Light Pilots Association of Canada Cole grew up on a small farm near Listowel, Ontario. When he was 5, his family flew to Florida for vacation. ... Read more

February 25, 2026February 26, 2026

My First Time Leaving the Ground

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

By Charan Kandula I remember the sound more than anything else. Not the loud and constant engine but it was my headset clicking into place and sealing myself from the ... Read more

February 25, 2026February 25, 2026

The Next Generation of Aviators at 40XS

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

By Miro Perez In 2002, we moved into the airport community at Hank Sasser Airport at Breakaway (40XS), knowing virtually nothing about general aviation — let alone what it meant ... Read more

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

Chapter 455 Members Mentor High School Students

Chapters, Homebuilding, Youth Outreach

By John Epley, EAA 1000840, Chapter 455 President In January, members of Enid High School’s Tango Flight aviation program celebrated the completion of its first airplane at a ceremony in ... Read more

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

How One Individual Made a Difference

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Bill Frank, EAA 1059029 John Bone, EAA Lifetime 1229642, a retired Delta Air Lines captain, has a long list of aviation accomplishments and awards. These include numerous type ratings, ... Read more

February 19, 2026February 19, 2026

What Aviators Are Made Of: A Story of Fabric, History, and the Future

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Jessica Schaefer, EAA 1284501 Art by Carissa Photopoulos, Photopoulos Family Photography It’s almost 11 a.m. on Friday, and the weekend is still not warming up. My phone has been ... Read more