December 5, 2019October 17, 2025

EAA’s Ray Aviation Scholarship Fund

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Through the generous support of the Ray Foundation, EAA provided up to $10,000 to 100 deserving youths for their flight training expenses in 2019, with the support of EAA’s chapter ... Read more

November 14, 2019October 17, 2025

Milestone: Ray Scholar Flies First Young Eagle

Milestones, Youth Outreach

Kyle Johnson earned a Ray scholarship back in May, got his private in August, and just flew his first Young Eagle.

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November 5, 2019October 28, 2025

Inspiring Our Youth While Honoring Our Heroes

Honoring The Past, Youth Outreach

Over the weekend of July 4, I was able to spend some time on the road with the B-17 Aluminum Overcast and, for its first-ever stop, the B-25 Berlin Express. ... Read more

October 16, 2019October 16, 2025

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

Youth Outreach

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

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October 3, 2019November 5, 2025

Fall Building and Refurbishing Projects at EAA Chapter 534

Chapters, Homebuilding, Youth Outreach

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

September 19, 2019October 17, 2025

Ray Scholar Pays It Forward by Flying First Young Eagle

Chapters, Youth Outreach

A former Young Eagle turned into a Young Eagles pilot this month after passing his private pilot checkride with the help of the Ray Aviation Scholarship program.

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September 18, 2019September 18, 2019

Meet Jimmy Graham, EAA Young Eagles Co-Chairman

Youth Outreach

Get to know NFL tight end and EAA Young Eagles co-chairman Jimmy Graham, EAA 1139302.

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September 5, 2019November 6, 2025

Doug Conciatu — 2,400th Young Eagle Milestone

Milestones, Youth Outreach

Congratulations to Doug Conciatu, EAA Lifetime 53419, of Macomb, Michigan, for flying his 2,400th Young Eagle!

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July 27, 2019October 20, 2025

Championship Drone Racer — From Learning RC at Oshkosh to Professional Drone Racing

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

19-year-old Alex Vanover got his start in RC here at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh and is now winning world championships racing drones. “It’s a dream come true . ... Read more

July 25, 2019October 20, 2025

Pedaling Their Tails Off — PedalVenture Goes for Guinness World Record

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

By Kayla Floyd The PedalVenture parade took place down Celebration Way on Wednesday at 6 p.m. in an attempt to set a new Guinness World Record for the largest gathering ... Read more

July 24, 2019November 5, 2025

Ercoupe Couple Shows Spirit of AirVenture

Member Stories, Vintage, Youth Outreach

By John W. Conrad When Bob and Jean Porter of Batavia, Illinois, attended their first EAA air show at Oshkosh, they didn’t have an airplane, but they had a dream. ... Read more

July 23, 2019November 3, 2025

Riley Speidel Flew From California to Maine in a Glider

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

By Kayla Floyd It’s a bird, it’s a plane, and well … it’s a glider. And the pilot? Well, that is 14-year-old Riley Speidel. This year at AirVenture we are ... Read more

July 23, 2019October 20, 2025

17-Year-Old Volunteer Teaches Metal Work

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

By John W. Conrad If you are looking to discover how they bend those fancy curves for vintage aircraft, or if you are plagued with a problem reverse compound curve ... Read more

June 6, 2019October 28, 2025

Numerous Ray Scholars Celebrate First Solo

Milestones, Youth Outreach

With flying season finally in full swing for most of the country, the Ray Aviation Scholarship program is celebrating a number of first solos this week!

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June 6, 2019November 6, 2025

EAA Chapter 35 Changing Lives of Young Aviators

Chapters, Youth Outreach

With help from EAA Chapter 35, San Antonio’s Southwest High School has succeeded in immersing numerous students in aviation.

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