February 15, 2018November 6, 2025 Ben Van Handel – Private Pilot Checkride Milestone Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach Ben gave a special Young Eagles flight after passing his checkride. Read more
February 14, 2018November 7, 2025 EAA Air Academy grad shares aviation with the next generation Member Stories, Youth Outreach An Air Academy grad now shares aviation with youth at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center. Read more
January 24, 2018November 3, 2025 How Three High Schoolers Won EAA’s Founder’s Innovation Prize AirVenture, Youth Outreach The competition’s 2017 winners proved a great idea can come from anyone. Read more
January 23, 2018November 6, 2025 EAA Air Academy Turns Flight-Loving Youth into Professional Pilot Member Stories, Youth Outreach The EAA Air Academy sprung one young EAAer into a future as a professional pilot and homebuilder. Read more
January 18, 2018October 29, 2025 Sporty’s CEO Flies 200th Young Eagle Milestones, Youth Outreach Michael Wolf, EAA Lifetime 460022, flew 27 Young Eagles in 2017 to meet a big milestone. Read more
January 3, 2018October 28, 2025 Preserving Aviation History, Mentoring the Next Aviation Generation Honoring The Past, Warbirds, Youth Outreach My visit to the impressive Warbirds of Glory Museum, whose main drive is to grow the skills of youth through restoration. Read more
December 20, 2017November 6, 2025 The Journey to Checkride Youth Outreach The 2017 Phillips 66 EAA Scholarship recipient shares how the award has helped him achieve his dreams of flight. Read more
December 16, 2017November 6, 2025 Southern Hospitality Chapters, Youth Outreach Chapter 1494 inspires the next generation of aviators above Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains. Read more
November 30, 2017October 29, 2025 EAA Member Flies 1,000 Young Eagles in Minnesota Milestones, Youth Outreach This Young Eagles pilot will find a way to give a flight to any kid who asks. Read more
November 22, 2017November 6, 2025 Like Father, Like Son Chapters, Youth Outreach Father and son Troy and David Toelle have both graduated EAA Air Academy — Troy from the first session and David from the most recent. Read more
November 14, 2017October 16, 2025 Women Soar, I Soar AirVenture, Youth Outreach How EAA’s Women Soar You Soar program inspired one aviation-minded high school student to pursue her goals. Read more
November 2, 2017November 6, 2025 South Africa Chapter Hosts Successful Young Eagles Day More than 40 children received flights at the Young Eagles rally and barbeque. Read more
October 30, 2017November 5, 2025 A New B-25 From Young Hands AirVenture, Chapters, Warbirds, Youth Outreach How a backyard project became an interactive B-25 nose section replica at EAA’s KidVenture. Read more
October 23, 2017November 6, 2025 Madeline Patterson – Solo Milestone Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach Sixteen-year-old Madeline aims high for a future in aviation. Read more
October 19, 2017November 6, 2025 Rachel Senft – Solo Milestone Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach Soloing an aircraft is just one of 17-year-old Rachel’s many accomplishments. Read more
