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April 15, 2022April 18, 2022

Honoring a Longtime Young Eagles Pilot

Jesse Bell, EAA 91428, of Roopville, Georgia, is a perfect example of what the EAA Young Eagles program is about. Jesse and his late wife, Doris, started volunteering with their ... Read more

April 6, 2022April 7, 2022

My Young Eagles Flight

Youth & Young Eagles

What better way to understand the joy and wonder of a Young Eagles flight than to hear about it from the Young Eagle herself? Adriella, a sixth-grader in Minnesota, shared ... Read more

March 21, 2022March 21, 2022

Young Pilots Take Wing

Chapters, Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

EAA Chapter 91 and the Kansas City Radio Control Association teamed up to introduce young people to RC aircraft through the EAA Young Eagles Build and Fly program.

March 17, 2022

Quietly Producing Pilots

Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

How EAA Chapter 1570 in New Mexico has leveraged funds from multiple sources to help a dedicated group of young people learn to fly.

March 17, 2022

My “Private” Journey

Learning to Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

One Ray scholar’s path to earning her private pilot certificate.

March 15, 2022

Milestone — Becoming a Young Eagles Pilot

Chapters, Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

Joshua Owsley, EAA 1283936, a Ray scholar from EAA Chapter 677 who passed his checkride on October 2, passed another exciting milestone — flying his first Young Eagles!

March 9, 2022

Building and Flying With EAA’s Build and Fly

Youth & Young Eagles

A Michigan ninth-grader shares her experiences building and flying an RC model, and then taking her Young Eagles flight.

February 15, 2022February 28, 2022

Checking Off Multiple Milestones

Member Stories, Milestones

I’ve wanted to fly for as long as I can remember. When I was little, for about three years in a row I asked Santa for a flying car for ... Read more

January 27, 2022January 31, 2022

Making Dreams Come True

Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

My name is Charlie Gibbons, and I am a 21-year-old student currently attending Kent State University. First off, I would like to say thank you for selecting me as the ... Read more

January 18, 2022

Solo Milestones — Ray Scholars From EAA Chapter 1093

Chapters, Milestones

December 14, 2021, was a big day for Tobias Pobanz, EAA 1406421, and Jason Labby, EAA 1438368, of EAA Chapter 1093 in Midland, Michigan.

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022

Chapter 974 Flies Young Eagles Build and Fly RC Model!

Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

EAA Chapter 974 Young Eagles RC Build and Fly crew, Camden, Milo, and Myan, recently got a chance to spread their wings.

January 14, 2022

Chapter 932 Young Eagles Build and Fly Program Off to Great Start!

Chapters, Youth & Young Eagles

Chapter 932 is introducing radio-controlled model aircraft building to some of their younger members.

January 13, 2022

Checkride Milestone — Christopher Gauger

Milestones

On December 17, 2021, I officially became a pilot. Fittingly, it was the 118th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first successful flight of a powered airplane. I have a personal ... Read more

January 5, 2022

Volunteer Spotlight — Douglas Conciatu

Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

For nearly 30 years, Douglas Conciatu, EAA Lifetime 53419, has been an active member of EAA, flying Young Eagles every year, mostly from his home airport in Ray, Michigan. He ... Read more

January 4, 2022January 4, 2022

Bits and Pieces: Milestone — EAA Chapter 63’s Ray Scholar Is a Pilot!

Milestones

Congratulations to EAA Chapter 63’s first Ray scholar, Megan Lokstet, on earning her pilot license!

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