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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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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

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