by Katie Holliday-Greenley | Mar 20, 2021 | airport, flight instructor, instrument rating, Milestones, pilot, rc, sporty's, Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. Twenty-year-old pilot Amy White said she’ll fly “anything they’ll let me get my hands on.”...
by Hal Bryan | Mar 20, 2021 | Member Stories, Milestones, seaplane, Why We Fly
Michael Smith, EAA 1001669, of Williamstown in Victoria, Australia, recently finished a flight that most of us could only dream about: a trip around the world in his Searey named Southern Sun, a two-seat amateur-built seaplane. The flight was the first...
by Megan Esau | Mar 20, 2021 | Member Stories, Milestones
Congratulations to Edward L. Hasch Jr., EAA 237979, who was presented with the FAA’s Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award on March 8 at the Nashville FSDO. Ed spent 46 years working with American Airlines in line maintenance, participating in aviation in his spare...
by Megan Esau | Mar 20, 2021 | Member Stories, Milestones, solo, Youth & Young Eagles
Many congratulations to EAA’s 2 millionth Young Eagle, Jodie Gawthrop, EAA 1108302, who completed her first solo on March 9, less than a year after her flight with former Young Eagles Chairman Harrison Ford. “Soloing was an empowering experience and being in complete...
by Megan Esau | Mar 20, 2021 | Milestones, Youth & Young Eagles
Congratulations and thank you to Chapter 939 President Rich Largent, EAA 512497, who recently flew his 1,300th Young Eagle, 20 years after he began flying for the program in 1997. Rich said early on in his participation with Young Eagles he wasn’t sure if he could...
by Kyle Voltz | Mar 20, 2021 | Member Stories, Milestones, solo
Congratulations to Chapter 444 President Brad Hahn, EAA 1098593, who successfully completed his first solo March 28 at the Waupaca County Airport. “Thanks to everyone that has helped me along this journey,” Brad said. “What an experience it was to have Dennis say,...
