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May 27, 2020October 17, 2025

Solo Milestone — Piper Hechtl

Congratulations to Piper Hechtl on her first solo! Piper, EAA 1166354, soloed a Cessna 152 on May 5 at Tracy Municipal Airport in Tracy, California. Piper began her flight training ... Read more

May 20, 2020October 17, 2025

Milestone: Noah Forcier

Milestones

Congratulations to Noah Forcier, EAA 1309864, for earning his private pilot certificate!

May 12, 2020May 15, 2020

From Young Eagle to Aeromedical Evacuation Officer

Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

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

May 7, 2020October 17, 2025

Solo Milestone — Tyler Pierson

Milestones

Congratulations to EAA Vintage Chapter 25 Ray Aviation Scholarship recipient Tyler Pierson on his first, second, third, and fourth solo! Tyler soloed four times, at four different airports, in the ... Read more

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

Furthering the EAA Mission Through Scholarships

Youth & Young Eagles

Jackson began his flying journey with funds from the Tinker Murdock Family Scholarship. He completed his first solo on January 3 of this year and hopes to complete his checkride ... Read more

May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

Paying It Forward

Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

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 & Young Eagles

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 22, 2020October 17, 2025

EAA Chapter 382 Names Another Ray Aviation Scholarship Recipient

Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

Honesty Stanifer, EAA 1343045, became the chapter’s newest scholarship recipient when the chapter surprised her with the award during their annual Christmas party.

April 9, 2020April 9, 2020

From Young Eagle to Instructor

Youth & Young Eagles

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 & Young Eagles

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 & Young Eagles

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, 2020October 17, 2025

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

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