by General Aviation News Staff | Sep 27, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20231005, Aviation News, Briefings, EAA, Experimental Aircraft, Experimental Aircraft Association, flying, General Aviation, model aircraft, News, Pilots
As part of the agreement, EAA’s education staff will work with staff from Estes Rockets to develop activities for students in grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. These activities will introduce model rocketry to students, as well as provide credits within AeroEducate’s...
by General Aviation News Staff | Sep 26, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20231005, Aviation News, Briefings, EAA, Experimental Aircraft Association, flight training, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
Since the program’s introduction in 2019, more than 730 scholarships have been provided to young people. The current pilot certificate completion rate for Ray Scholars is 81%, with approximately 240 more scholars currently in flight training, according to EAA...
by Janice Wood | Sep 21, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230921, Aviation News, EAA, Experimental Aircraft Association, Feature, Floatplane, flying, General Aviation, Pilots, seaplane, Young Eagles
After 20 years of giving Young Eagles flights, Minnesota pilot Rusty Eichorn designed a T-shirt to give to his young passengers. Read...
by Ted Luebbers | Sep 20, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20231005, Aviation News, EAA, EAA Chapter 534, Experimental Aircraft Association, Feature, flying, General Aviation, Pilots, Young Eagles
Five years ago, Rosie Rivera had her first flight in a general aviation plane as a Young Eagle. On Sept. 16, 2023, she was in the pilot’s seat when Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 534 held a Young Eagles rally at Leesburg International Airport (KLEE). Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Sep 7, 2023 | #Aircraft, 20230921, Airshows & Fly-Ins, Aviation News, Briefings, EAA, Experimental Aircraft Association, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots, Young Eagles
Stadler, who began flying young people as part of the program in 2000, reached the milestone on Aug. 26, 2023, with a flight at the EAA Aviation Museum’s Pioneer Airport. Read...
by General Aviation News Staff | Aug 22, 2023 | #Aircraft, Aviation News, Briefings, EAA, Experimental Aircraft Association, flying, General Aviation, News, Pilots
The inductees into EAA’s five halls of fame — homebuilders, international aerobatic club, warbirds, vintage, and ultralights — will be honored in November 2023. Read...
