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August 12, 2021October 17, 2025

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

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

August 5, 2021October 29, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Ted and Lynn Kirkpatrick

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

August 5, 2021October 20, 2025

Civil Air Patrol: A Day in the Life of a Cadet

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

Civil Air Patrol Blue Beret Cadet Cody Matthews talks about CAP and a day in the life at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021.

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 30, 2021October 20, 2025

Texas Teen Scratchbuilds Sky Pup

Ultralights, Youth Outreach

Gage Wirtzberger, EAA 1324792, 18, of Greenville, Texas, built a Sky Pup from scratch and plans to fly it for the first time in a month.

July 29, 2021October 29, 2025

Early Ray Scholar Volunteers at GirlVenture

Volunteers, Youth Outreach

Amy Whelan, EAA 1283566, goes from the mentee to mentor at AirVenture 2021 during the GirlVenture camp.

July 29, 2021October 20, 2025

Finding Freebies

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

Whether you call it swag, freebies, loot, or promotional items, one thing is clear at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2021 — if you like things that are free, you’re in the ... Read more

July 28, 2021October 17, 2025

Youth Volunteers Network While Having Fun

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

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

July 25, 2021October 17, 2025

Long Cross-Country – Teenage pilot arrives in style

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

Seventeen-year-old Brady Sherrow, EAA 1062054, flew into Oshkosh on his longest cross-country trip yet, just two weeks after earning his private pilot certificate!

July 15, 2021November 6, 2025

Pay It Forward

Why We Fly, 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, 2021November 6, 2025

Cross-Country Cub — A First-Hand Experience

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

That first solo became a watershed moment for me, and before long, I had set the goal of flying our little Piper from my home airport, Goodspeed Airport in East ... Read more

June 24, 2021October 29, 2025

Chapters Get Creative With New Locations

Chapters, Youth Outreach

EAA chapters have been finding new and creative spaces to host meetings and build aircraft.

June 23, 2021October 22, 2025

The Next Generation of Trailblazers

Warbirds, Youth Outreach

During the uncertain days of World War II, the United States population, men and women alike, moved out of their comfort zones and out into roles to support the war ... Read more

June 23, 2021November 6, 2025

Member Benefits: SOLIDWORKS

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

EAA student member George Pytel, EAA 1396839, has been using SOLIDWORKS, a free CAD software program available to EAA members, to set himself up for success after high school in ... Read more

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