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May 16, 2017November 6, 2025

Overcoming Obstacles

Since Minjae Kim fell in love with with aviation in third grade, he made it his mission to learn English so he could become a pilot.

May 11, 2017November 6, 2025

A Look Back – EAA’s Young Eagles Launch Press Conference

Youth Outreach

On May 13, 1992, EAA launched the Young Eagles program with a goal of flying 1 million Young Eagles by 2003. As of this day in 2017, 25 years later, ... Read more

May 10, 2017November 6, 2025

Jack Maechtle – Private Pilot Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach

Congratulations to 18-year-old Jack Maechtle, EAA 1120742, who transitioned from sport pilot to private pilot on May 2.

May 10, 2017November 6, 2025

Millennials in Action: Chapter 1342 Hosts Successful Young Eagles Rally

Chapters, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

When EAA Chapter 1342 first formed at the University of North Dakota, its number one goal was to share aviation with local youth through Young Eagles.

May 9, 2017October 16, 2025

Gearing Up for my Glider Solo

Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach

Ryan Elliott, son of EAA staffer Sean Elliott, EAA 520528, recounts accomplishing his first glider solo May 1.

May 8, 2017November 6, 2025

Spread the Word

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

Growing up in Tampa, Florida, Judd Hill’s earliest experiences with aviation were with the SUN ’n FUN International Fly-In & Expo in nearby Lakeland, which is where he eventually received ... Read more

May 3, 2017November 6, 2025

Overcoming Fear

Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

EAA’s Young Eagles program helped Brandon Brown, EAA 1229004, overcome fears and set career goals.

May 1, 2017November 6, 2025

Chapter 690’s Youth Program Celebrates First Solo

Chapters, Milestones, Youth Outreach

EAA Chapter 690 is celebrating the first solo of any participant in its youth aviation program.

April 25, 2017October 16, 2025

Madison Malcomb – Solo Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach

Congratulations to Young Eagle Madison Malcomb, EAA 1207213, who soloed on her 16th birthday on April 19 in an experimental RV-12 after just 10 hours of instruction.

April 24, 2017November 6, 2025

It Runs in the Family

Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Twenty-two-year-old William C. Buck III got more from his father and grandfather than a family name, he also got a love of aviation.

April 18, 2017November 6, 2025

Airline Pilot Thanks Young Eagles Mentors

Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

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

April 13, 2017November 6, 2025

EAA Chapter 252 Pancake Breakfast and Young Eagles Rally

Chapters, Youth Outreach

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, 2017November 6, 2025

Then and Now: Celebrating 30 Years as a Pilot

Member Stories, Milestones, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

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

April 11, 2017November 6, 2025

From Young Eagle to the Pylons at Reno

Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

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

April 7, 2017October 16, 2025

Blue Angels Help Inspire Young Eagles

Chapters, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

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

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