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March 31, 2020April 1, 2020

EAA Chapters Build and Fly With Local Youth

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

March 25, 2020April 2, 2020

Milestone — Sándor Pethes Private Pilot Checkride

Milestones

Sometimes, letting someone fly will change their life.

March 12, 2020April 1, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — Detailing AeroEducate and Project 21

EAA Museum, Podcast, Youth & Young Eagles

The Green Dot crew sat down with EAA vice president of programs, chapters, education, museum, and AirVenture features and attractions Rick Larsen and EAA Aviation Foundation vice president of philanthropy ... Read more

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020

A Very Special Young Eagles Flight

Chapters, Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

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 30, 2020January 30, 2020

The Initial Spark

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

My wife and I recently had the thrill of seeing our son solo both a helicopter and a Cessna — as well as pass his glider private pilot checkride — ... Read more

January 22, 2020January 22, 2020

Checkride Milestone — Tabitha Yeomans

Chapters, Learning to Fly, Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

Congratulations to EAA Chapter 976 Ray Aviation Scholarship recipient Tabitha Yeomans, EAA 1204058, who passed her private pilot checkride on January 12!

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020

The Vision of Eagles

Youth & Young Eagles

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

January 16, 2020January 16, 2020

Reinforced Dreams

Learning to Fly, Milestones

I passed my private pilot checkride, ultimately earning my certificate in less than seven months and contributing to the overall success of the Ray Aviation Foundation.

January 8, 2020January 8, 2020

Checkride Milestone — Mateo Colmenero

Chapters, Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

Mateo Colmenero, Ray Aviation scholar and EAA 1200734, successfully passed his checkride on Sunday, just five short months after soloing.

January 2, 2020January 27, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — EAA CEO and Chairman Jack J. Pelton

Chapters, Podcast, Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

The Green Dot crew sat down with EAA CEO and Chairman of the Board Jack J. Pelton to look back at 2019 from an EAA and general aviation at large ... Read more

December 18, 2019December 18, 2019

No More Limits

Learning to Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

After hours of instruction, memorizing procedures and movements of the airplane, my instructor had prepared me for one of the biggest steps I would ever dream of taking as a ... Read more

December 17, 2019December 17, 2019

Milestone — Ray Scholar Solos

Chapters, Learning to Fly, Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

Lily Busenbark, EAA 1293705, achieved a Ray scholar milestone on November 22, 2019, when she soloed in a PA-28-140 Cherokee at the Columbus Airport (KCSG) in Georgia.

November 14, 2019November 14, 2019

Milestone: Ray Scholar Flies First Young Eagle

Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

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, 2019

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

Youth & Young Eagles

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

October 3, 2019October 3, 2019

Fall Building and Refurbishing Projects at EAA Chapter 534

Chapters, Homebuilding, Youth & Young Eagles

It is always interesting to walk into EAA Chapter 534’s hangar when I return to the Leesburg International Airport (KLEE) in Leesburg, Florida, after spending several months away. It is ... Read more

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