April 18, 2017

Airline Pilot Thanks Young Eagles Mentors

Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

Joe Coraggio, EAA Lifetime 563242, got his first ride in a general aviation aircraft just one year after the Young Eagles program began.

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April 13, 2017

EAA Chapter 252 Pancake Breakfast and Young Eagles Rally

Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

EAA Chapter 252 held a pancake breakfast and Young Eagles rally last weekend in honor of Steve Wittman’s birthday after whom the Oshkosh airport is named. They enjoyed a great ... Read more

April 13, 2017April 13, 2017

Then and Now: Celebrating 30 Years as a Pilot

Member Stories, Milestones, Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

Hal Bryan remembers his first passengers after flying Young Eagles on the 30th anniversary of his private checkride.

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April 13, 2017June 22, 2017

Russell Swartzfager – Private Pilot Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones

Congratulations to Russell Swartzfager, EAA 1161378, who passed his private pilot checkride on February 28 out of the Crystal River Airport (KCGC) in Florida.

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April 11, 2017

From Young Eagle to the Pylons at Reno

Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

Tom McNerney’s introduction to aviation was much more humble than one might expect looking at his race plane Unleashed.

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April 8, 2017June 22, 2017

Hal Bryan – First Pilots N Paws Flight Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones, Why We Fly

Congratulations to EAA staffer Hal Bryan, EAA 638979, for completing his first Pilots N Paws rescue flight on November 12 with his wife, Muffy. Hal flew from Oshkosh to Jasper ... Read more

April 7, 2017April 7, 2017

Blue Angels Help Inspire Young Eagles

Chapters, Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

Imperial County Airport in Imperial, California, holds an annual Aviation Day to educate the community about the importance of the airport and increase youth outreach through Young Eagles flights given ... Read more

April 6, 2017March 30, 2017

Former Young Eagle Gives Back to Program

Youth & Young Eagles

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. Mathieu ... Read more

March 31, 2017June 22, 2017

Brad Hahn – Solo Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones

Congratulations to Chapter 444 President Brad Hahn, EAA 1098593, who successfully completed his first solo March 28 at the Waupaca County Airport. “Thanks to everyone that has helped me along this ... Read more

March 30, 2017

New Pilot Thanks Family, Friends, Young Eagles

Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. High ... Read more

March 30, 2017March 31, 2017

The Ups and Downs of First Flights

Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

By Justin Inman, EAA 1057655 Flying the first flight in an experimental airplane is unlike anything else in the world. The mix of emotions, physical senses, extreme focus, and heightened ... Read more

March 23, 2017June 22, 2017

Rich Largent – 1,300th Young Eagle Flight Milestone

Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

Congratulations and thank you to Chapter 939 President Rich Largent, EAA 512497, who recently flew his 1,300th Young Eagle, 20 years after he began flying for the program in 1997. ... Read more

March 23, 2017March 23, 2017

Family Flight Fest Fun

EAA Museum, Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

It was a record setting year with 1,678 people visiting the EAA Aviation Museum for Family Flight Fest 2017 March 18-19. Visitors got to see and do a little bit ... Read more

March 23, 2017March 27, 2017

Fourth-Generation Pilot Thanks Young Eagles Program

Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. For ... Read more

March 19, 2017March 23, 2017

Flying Young Eagles

Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

By Joel Hargis, EAA 1074421 Three and a half years ago I was asked to join EAA Chapter 534 at the local airport, Leesburg International Airport, in Central Florida (KLEE). The ... Read more