Caden Urschel – Solo Milestone

Milestones

Congratulations to 16-year-old Caden Urschel who successfully completed his first solo flight!

February 27, 2019February 27, 2019

Why I Fly Young Eagles

On June 28, 2010, I gave a Young Eagles ride. I probably gave more than one Young Eagles ride that day, but it was eight years ago and I don’t ... Read more

February 20, 2019August 21, 2019

Build an Airplane and the Girl Scouts Will Help

Celebrating Women, Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

EAA Chapter 1536, the only active EAA chapter on the Delmarva Peninsula in Delaware, has an active Young Eagles program.

February 6, 2019February 6, 2019

Candler Field Youth Aviation Program Develops Pilot/Mechanic

Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

Jacob was a high school junior with no idea what he wanted to do after high school. It did not take long for the Youth Aviation Program and its mentors ... Read more

February 1, 2019February 1, 2019

Logan Yoon — Solo Milestone

Learning to Fly, Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

Congratulations to Logan Yoon on his first solo flight in a Cessna 172.

January 16, 2019August 21, 2019

Malia Gohier — Solo and Written Exam Milestone

Celebrating Women, Learning to Fly, Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

Congratulations to Malia Gohier, who overcame many obstacles and successfully passed her FAA written exam and had her first solo flight!

January 10, 2019January 10, 2019

Gabe White — Solo Milestone

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

Congratulations to 16-year-old Gabe White on his first solo flight in a Piper Cherokee last month.

January 3, 2019January 3, 2019

Switching Seats, From Young Eagle to Young Eagle Pilot

Chapters, Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

Matthew Tortorell’s Young Eagles flight three years ago changed his life and drove him to become a pilot, and he returned the favor in November by giving his first Young ... Read more

November 29, 2018November 29, 2018

EAA Chapter 1572 Hosts Special Young Eagles Event

Chapters, Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

EAA Chapter 1572 hosted 70 children in Lima, Peru, for a special Young Eagles event in July that was captured in video form.

November 15, 2018

Young Eagle Goes From Learning to Teaching at EAA

EAA Museum, Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

After his Young Eagles flight, Thomas Sieracki dove deep into aviation before coming back to share his knowledge at EAA.

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018

A Young Eagle Pays it Forward

Chapters, Eagle Flights, Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

Longtime Young Eagles participant and volunteer Jerad Lewark flew his first Young Eagles mission and provided an Eagle Flight one week after passing his private pilot checkride.

November 8, 2018November 8, 2018

Lightspeed Headsets for Young Eagles Pilots

Youth & Young Eagles

Young Eagles pilots Tessa Howard, John Dennis, and Robert Mika are the third quarter winners of Lightspeed Zulu headsets provided by Lightspeed Aviation in support of the Young Eagles program. ... Read more

October 31, 2018November 1, 2018

Motivated Teacher Brings Aviation to Louisiana School

Youth & Young Eagles

By Clyde Oyler, EAA 1294011 As a teacher at the St. Helena College and Career Academy in Greensburg, Louisiana, this school year, I was able to implement an Aviation and ... Read more

October 23, 2018August 21, 2019