Fred Burnet submitted this photo and note: “This was taken during one of our EAA Chapter 1606 Young Eagles rallies in the Monticello, Utah, area.”
Young Eagles
Safety first, then fun in the air
A Florida EAA chapter lays out its procedure for Young Eagles rallies, noting officials emphasize safety first, then encourage the kids to have fun.
Young Eagles rebounds after pandemic
A year-end review of the Young Eagles program reports that there have been 47,400 Young Eagles flights through November 2022, a big jump from the 8,000 flown in 2020 during the beginning of the pandemic.
More than 100,000 Young Eagles take the next step in aviation
The concept to provide Sporty’s online courses at no charge for Young Eagles was developed with input from EAA pilots who had been flying Young Eagles.
Florida pilot who has flown 1,600 kids wins Young Eagles award
During EAA AirVenture 2022, Ken Jordan was busy as chairman of the North 40 camping. But he took a few moments off to receive the Phillips 66 Aviation Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Young Eagles Leadership Award winner, which recognizes exceptional Young Eagles volunteers.
Young Aviators return to Triple Tree
After a two-year pandemic pause.
30 years and 2.3 million kids later…
The 30th anniversary of Young Eagles will be celebrated at the 2022 EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, with the goal to fly at least 30 Young Eagles during the big show.
Young Eagles return to the skies
The first Young Eagles day for EAA Chapter 534 in Leesburg, Florida, saw 15 kids take their first flights on March 19, 2022. For some, this might have been a life-changing day.
Neighbors pitch in to grow aviation
Not every EAA chapter has the resources to have a youth aviation program, but that doesn’t mean they can’t help grow the next generation of pilots and mechanics.