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 | Chapters, flying club, ireland, Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles
Recently-formed EAA Chapter 1597 in Limerick, Ireland, has more than The Spirit of Aviation bringing life and vibrancy to the group — it also has great Irish craic (Gaelic for fun). Chapter President Gerry Ryan shared that the rules for membership are all about not...
by Katie Holliday-Greenley | Mar 20, 2021 | 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. For 25-year-old corporate charter pilot Julia Harrington, EAA 780534, an enthusiasm for...
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 EAA | Mar 20, 2021 | EAA Museum, flight fest, Why We Fly, Youth & Young Eagles
It was a record setting year with 1,678 people visiting the EAA Aviation Museum for Family Flight Fest 2017 March 18-19. Visitors got to see and do a little bit of everything: watching an indoor air show, building model airplanes out of paper, balsa wood, plastic, and...
