EAA Chapter 36 Flies 7,000th Young Eagle

Youth & Young Eagles

EAA Chapter 36 in Hagerstown, Maryland, recently reached a momentous milestone, flying its 7,000th Young Eagle during a Young Eagles rally on Saturday, May 14!

May 25, 2022May 25, 2022

Checkride Milestone — Beck Youngberg

Chapters, Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles

On April 16, 2021, EAA Chapter 501’s first Ray Aviation Scholarship was awarded to Beck Youngberg, EAA 1389108. On May 3, 2022, he successfully completed his practical examination for a ... Read more

May 12, 2022June 20, 2022

A Young Eagle at the Air Force Academy

Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

After my Young Eagles flight, I fell in love with aviation. Now I’m about to graduate from the U.S. Air Force Academy and start pilot training.

April 15, 2022April 18, 2022

Honoring a Longtime Young Eagles Pilot

Member Stories, Youth & Young Eagles

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

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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

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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

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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