by EAA | Jul 24, 2024 | AirVenture, EAA, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, EAA Young Eagles, learn to fly, Learning to Fly, youth, Youth & Young Eagles
By Paul Maloy, EAA Director of Education Far too often, teenagers are categorically labeled as inadequate, unmotivated, unfocused, and lazy. However, the truth for many teens is exactly the opposite! With an appropriate goal in mind, they are driven to accomplish...
by EAA | Jun 27, 2024 | EAA, EAA chapter, EAA Chapter 534, Eagle Flights, learn to fly, Learning to Fly, Young Eagles, youth, Youth & Young Eagles
By Ted Luebbers, EAA 875984 Luke Nunez, now a certified private pilot, flew his first Young Eagle on May 11, 2024, at the Leesburg International Airport in Leesburg, Florida. This occurred during a regular Young Eagles rally held by EAA Chapter 534. About two years...
by EAA | Nov 12, 2021 | Learning to Fly, Member Stories, milestone, Milestones, Young Eagles, youth, Youth & Young Eagles
Jake landed an airplane for the first time at age 13 on July 1, 2019. Last week he turned 16 and on October 30 the weather allowed him to experience flight as a solo pilot for the first time. Read...
by EAA | Aug 13, 2021 | Chapters, Young Eagles, youth, Youth & Young Eagles
Chapter 1494 successfully hosted its first Young Eagles Workshop on July 5-6 at Morristown Regional Airport (KMOR) in Tennessee. Read...
by EAA | Aug 13, 2021 | Member Stories, SolidWorks, youth, Youth & Young Eagles
Teenager Gia Keiper gained some serious design and engineering inspiration from the GoFly competition. Read...
by EAA | Jul 28, 2021 | AirVenture, EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, Volunteer Spotlight, volunteers, youth, Youth & Young Eagles
A group of young volunteers who flew in from Sacramento, California, is also getting to learn about the Oshkosh experience. Read...