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December 19, 2023

A Young Eagle “Bookend” Flight

It was a beautiful day in October 2016 when 10-year-old Dakota Wagner took her first Young Eagles ride. The Greene County Airport host chapter, EAA Chapter 382, assigned her to ... Read more

December 14, 2023

Excellence From Start to Finish

Youth & Young Eagles

Thanks to a gift from the Michigan Business Aviation Foundation and a matching gift from the Dick & Betsy DeVos Foundation, West Michigan Aviation Academy students began building a Carbon ... Read more

November 22, 2023November 22, 2023

My Young Eagles Flight

Youth & Young Eagles

We write and share a lot of stories about our Young Eagles program and how much those first flights mean to kids, but it’s not often that we get a ... Read more

November 21, 2023

Flight Sim to Flight School

Youth & Young Eagles

How I used a flight simulator to not only practice comms and maneuvers but also pass my private pilot exam.

November 2, 2023November 6, 2023

Young Eagles Milestone – Mac Molnar Flies 500

Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

Chattahoochee Valley EAA Chapter 677 member Mac Molnar, EAA 1028461, flew his 500th Young Eagle on October 28.

October 17, 2023

Ray Aviation Scholar Flies Young Eagles at EAA Chapter 534 Rally

Youth & Young Eagles

Five years ago, Rosie Rivera had her first flight in a general aviation airplane. On September 16, 2023, she was in the pilot’s seat when EAA Chapter 534 held a ... Read more

October 12, 2023October 12, 2023

Youth Inspiring Youths

Youth & Young Eagles

Ace Kehoe, EAA 1537419, is known as the “aviation kid” at his Florida high school, and it’s a title he’s fully embracing! At just 16 years old, Ace is forming ... Read more

October 5, 2023

EAA’s Attic — 2005 EAA Youth Art Contest Submissions

Attic, Youth & Young Eagles

For the 2005 EAA Youth Art Contest, contestants were asked to design a paint scheme for one of EAA’s two Young Eagles aircraft, a GlaStar 3 (N231YE).

October 5, 2023October 9, 2023

Wisconsin Pilot Flies His 1,000th Young Eagle

Youth & Young Eagles

Congratulations to Ed Jeziorny, EAA 31825, of Omro, Wisconsin! On August 19, 2023, Ed flew his 1,000th Young Eagle at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling, Illinois.

September 13, 2023

Getting to See It Happen

Youth & Young Eagles

As a volunteer for the EAA Young Eagles program, my ultimate goal is to have one of the Young Eagles go on to become a pilot themselves. I got to ... Read more

August 3, 2023

Double Milestone: 50 Years Apart

Youth & Young Eagles

Two members of EAA Chapter 64 have recently reached milestones. Diane Earhart, 66, of Belleville, Illinois, has earned the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award, and ... Read more

July 30, 2023

Kids’ Activities Continue to Take Flight

AirVenture, Youth & Young Eagles

An EAA program tailored to K-12 youths that has flight education materials, STEM activities, involvement within a local EAA chapter, career exploration, and much more, can be found at AeroEducate.org.

July 28, 2023

From South Carolina to Oshkosh by Ultralight

AirVenture, Ultralights, Youth & Young Eagles

After 42 short hops in six days, 14-year-old Alina Scott made her first trip to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh all the way from South Carolina in her Aerolite 103 ultralight!

July 18, 2023

Checkride Milestone — Andrew Schermerhorn

Member Stories, Milestones

Congratulations to Andrew Schermerhorn, EAA 1467594, former membership intern with EAA, as he recently earned his private pilot certificate!

July 18, 2023

EAA Chapter 1328 Awards First Ray Aviation Scholar

Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

The North Vernon, Indiana, chapter recently presented their first Ray Aviation scholar with his scholarship.

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