February 1, 2024November 6, 2025

Hundreds of Happy Kids

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Dorinda Morpeth, EAA 637600, can’t get enough of flying Young Eagles. We wrote about her a few years ago after her 300th Young Eagles flight, and now she’s back, celebrating ... Read more

January 25, 2024November 6, 2025

A Challenge for Chapters

Chapters, Member Stories, Youth Outreach

My grandpa introduced his family to EAA Chapter 377 because of his passion for aviation. With that, he brought another three generations into the fold! If one man who was ... Read more

January 15, 2024October 29, 2025

Joey Ermel “Do Your Impeccable Best” Tailwheel Endorsement Scholarship

Learn to Fly, Youth Outreach

The newest scholarship coming to EAA is the Joey Ermel “Do Your Impeccable Best” Tailwheel Endorsement Scholarship, to honor the memory and legacy of longtime aviation enthusiast Joseph “Joey” Ermel.

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January 4, 2024November 6, 2025

Sparking Dreams

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

EAA member Seunghee Kang recently experienced the rewards of participating in the Young Eagles program.

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December 19, 2023October 29, 2025

A Young Eagle “Bookend” Flight

Chapters, Youth Outreach

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, 2023November 6, 2025

Excellence From Start to Finish

Homebuilding, Youth Outreach

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 Outreach

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 22, 2023October 22, 2025

EAA Chapter 972 Young Eagles Workshop

Chapters, Youth Outreach

EAA Chapter 972 held a Young Eagles Workshop on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at the Rusk County Airport (KRFI) in Rusk County, Texas. Thirteen youths attended and learned about aircraft ... Read more

November 21, 2023November 6, 2025

Flight Sim to Flight School

Learn to Fly, Youth Outreach

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

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November 2, 2023November 5, 2025

Young Eagles Milestone – Mac Molnar Flies 500

Milestones, Volunteers, Youth Outreach

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

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October 18, 2023November 5, 2025

Aviation Scholarship Opportunity Presented By EAA Warbirds Squadron 18

Chapters, Youth Outreach

Addison M. Maloney of Union Township, Ohio, has received a full scholarship opportunity for flight training, thanks to EAA Warbirds Squadron 18 of Cincinnati, Ohio, and the Ray Aviation Scholarship ... Read more

October 17, 2023November 6, 2025

EAA Chapters 25 and 1229 at Girls in Aviation Day Event

Chapters, Youth Outreach

On Saturday, September 23, 2023, EAA Chapter 25 and EAA Chapter 1229 had a very visible presence at the recent Girls in Aviation Day event held at the Flying Cloud ... Read more

October 17, 2023November 6, 2025

Ray Aviation Scholar Flies Young Eagles at EAA Chapter 534 Rally

Chapters, Youth Outreach

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, 2023November 6, 2025

Youth Inspiring Youths

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

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, 2023November 6, 2025

Wisconsin Pilot Flies His 1,000th Young Eagle

Milestones, Volunteers, Youth Outreach

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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