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).

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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.

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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.

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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!

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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!

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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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July 18, 2023

International Young Eagles Day: EAA Chapter 322, Johannesburg, South Africa

Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

Chapter 322 had planned its annual convention fly-in for the weekend of June 9-11, which happened to coincide with International Young Eagles Day on June 10 — what a ... Read more

June 29, 2023June 29, 2023

A Gold Star Young Eagles Event

Youth & Young Eagles

EAA Chapter 724 in Merritt Island, Florida, recently held a Young Eagles event for nine very special Young Eagles.

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June 22, 2023

Soaring in Oregon

Youth & Young Eagles

EAA Chapter 1567’s 16-year-old Jonathan Hart, EAA 1436375, recently flew 11 Young Eagles in a glider.

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May 15, 2023May 15, 2023

EAA Chapter 179 Ray Aviation Scholars

Youth & Young Eagles

An update on a pair of Ray scholars from Albuquerque-based Chapter 179.

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May 4, 2023May 9, 2023

Volunteer Spotlight — Steph Schulko

Volunteers, Youth & Young Eagles

Steph Schulko, EAA 719052, spent more than 15 years as EAA Chapter 18’s Young Eagles coordinator. After working hard to help local children, Steph was honored as a 2022 Young ... Read more

May 4, 2023May 4, 2023

Full STEAM Ahead!

Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

The Patuxent River Naval Air Museum outside the Navy base at Patuxent River, Maryland held their annual STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math) event on March 11, 2023.

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