Doing so will invalidate the insurance and the flight will not be recorded in the worlds largest log book as a young eagles flight. These flights are made possible through the generosity of eaa member. Well show you how to become a young eagle and taste the freedom of flight that most. After the flight, usually about thirty minutes, each young eagle is given a certificate and a log book signed by the pilot. Explore eaa s blog with timely stories, conversation, and inspirational insights that share the spirit of aviation. The eaa young eagles program was launched in 1992 to give interested young people, ages 8 17, an opportunity to go flying in a general. Before you can fly passengers in the eaa young eagles program, you are required to complete the eaa youth protection policy, which includes a short online training session and. If you have participated in a previous event and have a log book, please bring that with you. We host young eagles flights several times a year through spring and fall. Eaa young eagles go airborne from war eagles air museum. Crowd lines up for plane rides, young eagles commendation.
Today, more than 2 million young people have enjoyed a free introductory flight through the young eagles program. Each young eagle is provided with a log book to record all future flights, he said. As of march 9, there have been 2,202,308 young eagles flown in the programs 28year history. The eaa young eagles program was launched in 1992 to give young people, ages 8 17, the chance to fly in a general aviation airplane. Youth age 817 are welcome to come out and experience flight on a general.
You also get an official young eagles logbook with a personal code to. The eaa young eagles program was launched in 1992 to give interested young people, ages 8 17, an opportunity to go flying in a general aviation airplane. We encourage the youngsters to bring back the logbook for other young eagles flights and to record other aviation activities in the book. Your pilot will be happy to tell you more about flying and their particular airplane. After our flight, duane printed out the boys certificates and gave them their first log book, noting the flight. Young eagle participants are given a young eagles flight certificate a flight log book. Eaa chapter 292 provides free exposure to what makes an airplane fly, the. The first eaa chapter 1570 young eagles flight for 2019 was sucessfully completed this past weekend.
The young eagles program will introduce you to the world of aviation and give you a glimpse of some of the different parts of aviation that you can then use as a starting point for more study. Founded in 1992, the young eagles program is dedicated to giving youth ages 817, an opportunity to go flying in a general aviation airplane. One adult passenger is permitted per young eagles flight if necessary, though they must take the back seat and keep the focus on the childs experience. On the back of the log book is a unique number that will provide a free student membership in eaa. Eaa 479s commitment to our future leaders doesnt end with orientation flights, butler said. Young eagles flights big hit with havasu area children. Please click here to go to the new form to request your supplies for current young eagles volunteers pilots, coordinators and field reps who want to reorder supplies, please fill out your information below. Young eagles take flight at klee general aviation news. President of red arrow flight academy at the dona ana county jetport, tomas peralta r, explains how he has filled out his young eagles new flight log book. More than 2 million young eagles have enjoyed a flight through the program. Search the name in the worlds largest logbook to find it. Below is a partial list of the flying ten83s young eagle flight leaders. If this is not your childs first young eagles flight, be sure to bring their log book from their previous flight and present it when you checkin.
We hope you enjoy a young eagles introduction to the exciting world of aviation. Throughout the year individual eaa members give young eagle rides to kids they know. You also get an official young eagles logbook with a personal code to activate your. The mission of the eaa young eagles program is to provide a meaningful flight experience free of charge in a general aviation aircraft for young people between the ages of 8 and 17. Hard work and dedication of eaa young eagles volunteers is the primary reason why it continues to be a success in building the next. The event will be held at daniel field, augusta ga. The eaa young eagles program was created to interest young people in aviation. Through the young eagle program you will receive a student membership in the experimental aircraft association. In an effort to better serve you, we have moved the young eagles material request form to a new url. Young eagles experimental aviation association eaa. The eaa founded young eagles in 1992 to give young people ages 8 to 17 a free ride in a general aviation airplane to further stimulate their interest in aviation. Since the program launched 25 years ago 1992, volunteer eaa pilots have flown more than 2 million. We reached our goal and celebrated the 2 millionth.
This entitles the young eagle to free flight ground training courses, eaa scholarship. Young eagles the kids to fly will need their mom, dad or guardian to fill out and sign the registration form, pick up their log book and other freebees. This section displays photos taken at eaa chapter 403 young eagles events. Youth participating in the program receive a young eagles certificate and have their name entered in the worlds largest logbook at eaa headquarters in oshkosh, wisconsin. Our next young eagles event is saturday, may 5th at 9. Giving back a fun day at the airport student pilot news. Actor and pilot harrison ford is the honorary chairman of the eaa young eagles program. Make sure you come back to visit this web site after your flight to continue exploring the wonderful world of aviation. Eaa young eagles eaa chapter 932 an aviation community. The eaa young eagles program was launched in 1992 to give interested young. Young eagles rallies are events for students ages 817 to experience flight with a qualified eaa young eagles pilot. Your pilot is happy to tell you more about flying and their particular airplane. These flights are made possible through the generosity of eaa member volunteers. After the flight the young eagles will receive a certificate and log book.
Virgil, pose with the newly made out eaa achievement certificate and young eagle log book. The eaa chapter 403 young eagles program eaa chapter 403. Participation in the young eagles program will help your child understand that an individuals potential is unlimited. Please enter both first and last name for best results. Young eagles is a program sponsored by the experimental aircraft association that is designed to introduce young people to civil aviation. At the rally parents and legal guardians will watch their youngsters ages 8 to 17 fly free with our qualified pilots. Young eagles have been registered in more than 90 different countries and have been flown by more. The same adult who registers the young eagle online must be present to sign the form at the flight rally. Campers made up part of the headcount and young people. Questions and registration form for 2020, chapter 403s young eagle. Young eagles have been registered in more than 100 different countries and have been flown by more than 42,000 volunteer pilots. The mission of the eaa young eagles program is to provide a meaningful flight experience free of charge in a general aviation aircraft for young people primarily between the ages of 8 and.
We are an important link in creating a spark of interest to keep aviation alive as a hobby, occupation and business in. Hangar flying timely stories, conversation, and inspirational insights that share the spirit of aviation. Sportys is proud to partner with experimental aircraft association s eaa young eagles program to offer you the next step in your aviation training. Each young eagle receives a log book signed by their eaa pilot and a certificate suitable for framing attesting to their flight. Due to recent events surrounding the covid19 virus the eaa chapter 61 board of directors has decided to cancel the young eagles event scheduled for april 4, 2020 with the hopes that it. Eaa wants to offer everyone between the ages of ages 8 and 17 an opportunity to fly in a private airplane with a qualified pilot. Since 1992, more than two million young people have discovered the world of flight through eaa s young eagles program. The eaa has registered more than 1,500,000 young eagles in the worlds largest log book. Eagle flight certificate and their own personal young eagle flight log book. Eaa s local chapters are about people, bringing together individuals interested in learning more about. Young eagles experimental aircraft association chapter 172. Chapter 1476 hosts aviation week for high school and middle school students thinking about careers in aviation. Eaa 179 young eagles flights eaa 179 albuquerque, new. A parent or legal guardian may ride with a young eagle.
Young eagles is an important focal point for eaa and our local chapter 37. Young eagle rallies, held in june and september, are patterned after the national eaa program of the same name. If this is his or her first flight with eaa, the young eagle will receive a certificate and log book. Did you or someone you know take a young eagle flight.
Insurance coverage for eaa young eagles pilots eaa. Each young eagle recieves a log book and a complimentary eaa student membership. And dont forget, youll also receive an official young eagles logbook, which is. These flights are offered free of charge and are made possible through the generosity of eaa member volunteers. Events are staged all over the united states by eaa. The enterprise experimental aircraft association eaa gave free rides at their event, complete with certificates acknowledging the flyers as young eagles and a log book to write down their.
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