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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

April 6, 2017November 6, 2025

Former Young Eagle Gives Back to Program

Volunteers, Youth Outreach

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 30, 2017November 6, 2025

New Pilot Thanks Family, Friends, Young Eagles

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

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 23, 2017November 6, 2025

Rich Largent – 1,300th Young Eagle Flight Milestone

Milestones, Youth Outreach

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, 2017October 29, 2025

Family Flight Fest Fun

EAA Museum, Youth Outreach

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, 2017November 6, 2025

Fourth-Generation Pilot Thanks Young Eagles Program

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

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, 2017November 6, 2025

Flying Young Eagles

Chapters, Volunteers, Youth Outreach

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

March 16, 2017October 17, 2025

EAA Young Eagles – 2 Million and Counting

Youth Outreach

Ride along with Phillips 66 as they celebrate 2 million Young Eagles at AirVenture 2016. Volunteers pass on the joy of flight to youth and we thank the pilots who ... Read more

March 15, 2017November 6, 2025

Fáilte (Welcome), Chapter 1597!

Chapters, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Recently-formed EAA Chapter 1597 in Limerick, Ireland, has more than The Spirit of Aviation bringing life and vibrancy to the group — it also has great Irish craic (Gaelic for ... Read more

March 14, 2017November 6, 2025

For Young Eagle, Passion Plus Encouragement Led to Career in Aviation

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

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