by Megan Esau | Mar 20, 2021 | airplane building, Chapters, Homebuilding, Member Stories, Milestones, solo, Youth & Young Eagles
December 29, 2016 – Congratulations to 16-year-old Declan Steinke, EAA 1112757, who soloed November 15 in the RV-12 Falcon 1 he helped build. Declan received his first Young Eagles flight two years ago with Chapter 414 of Lake County, Illinois, and his mother said...
by Megan Esau | Mar 20, 2021 | Member Stories, Milestones, solo, Warbirds, Youth & Young Eagles
December 15, 2016 – When he turned 16 on December 1, Tom Tippin had the opportunity to do something many aviators only dream of: He soloed a Piper J-3 Cub, a Stearman, and an AT-6 all in the same day. “It was exhilarating,” Tom said. “It was quite an undertaking and...
by Megan Esau | Mar 20, 2021 | Member Stories, Milestones, solo
January 5, 2017 – Congratulations to Isaac Ericson, EAA 1100893, who created a family tradition on his 16th birthday December 3 by soloing in the same Stits Playboy his father once did. Todd Ericson, EAA 288654, helped build the Playboy at just 14 years old with his...
by EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | air academy, airline pilot, cfi, Chapters, Member Stories, solo, 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. By Allen Allnoch, EAA 1109247, Chapter 677 Public Information Officer Rachel Broom’s first...
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 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,...
