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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September 20, 2023November 7, 2025

Celebrating Dreams and Giving Back: EAA Young Eagles

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

Without EAA’s generosity, I know I would not be where I am now. I am honored to now be able to give back to EAA by supporting programs like Young ... Read more

September 13, 2023November 6, 2025

Getting to See It Happen

Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

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

September 7, 2023October 31, 2025

First Impressions of Oshkosh

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

This year I decided to tag along with my dad to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh because I had heard nothing but great things and I wanted to experience it myself. After ... Read more

August 22, 2023October 31, 2025

Aviation’s Next Generation

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

Daniel Ruth, EAA 1298399, has many hobbies you’d expect from a ten-year-old: he is an infield catcher on a baseball team, is a Boy Scout, has a purple belt in ... Read more

August 22, 2023October 31, 2025

Replica Mercury and Gemini Space Capsules at KidVenture

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

Some people build replica aircraft. Matt Hissem, EAA 842921, builds replica space capsules. If you are an AirVenture regular, you may have seen a DeLorean driving the campground that looks ... Read more

August 18, 2023October 29, 2025

Ray Aviation Scholars at EAA AirVenture 2023

Chapters, Youth Outreach

AirVenture is a must-see destination for pilots and aviation enthusiasts, and this includes EAA’s Ray Aviation scholars. By my count, there were at least 83 scholars who attended AirVenture this ... Read more

August 10, 2023October 31, 2025

Growing Artist Meets Hero Again

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

14-year-old Bo Bollinger from Groveland, Florida, first met his hero Clarence “Bud” Anderson back in 2019, and with the help of his dad and grandma, was able to come back ... Read more

August 3, 2023November 6, 2025

Double Milestone: 50 Years Apart

Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach

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, 2023October 31, 2025

Kids’ Activities Continue to Take Flight

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

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 30, 2023October 31, 2025

Teen-Built Airplane Takes Flight to AirVenture

AirVenture, Youth Outreach

Joan and Bob Zaleski started the Naples Youth Aviation Project (NYAP) out of Naples, Florida, to help local youths further their aviation careers.

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