Family Flight Fest 2019 was a blast for visiting families and volunteers alike, as the EAA Aviation Museum’s younger visitors got to enjoy activities such as assembling various kinds of ... Read more

February 28, 2019March 4, 2019

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

EAA Museum, Youth & 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