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, 2020November 5, 2025

Paying It Forward

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

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 Outreach

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 29, 2025

EAA Chapter 382 Names Another Ray Aviation Scholarship Recipient

Chapters, Youth Outreach

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, 2020November 6, 2025

From Young Eagle to Instructor

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

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 Outreach

Watch how one enterprising EAA chapter made the best of things, after they had to cancel their planned Young Eagles rally.

March 31, 2020November 6, 2025

EAA Chapters Build and Fly With Local Youth

Chapters, Youth Outreach

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 12, 2020October 31, 2025

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

EAA Museum, Podcast, Youth Outreach

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, 2020November 6, 2025

A Very Special Young Eagles Flight

Chapters, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

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 16, 2020January 16, 2020

The Vision of Eagles

Youth Outreach

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

January 2, 2020October 31, 2025

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

Chapters, Podcast, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

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, 2019October 17, 2025

No More Limits

Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach

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

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