  What
is EAA
Young Eagles
The EAA Young Eagles
program was launched in 1992 to give interested young people, ages 8 -
17, an opportunity to go flying in a general aviation airplane. These flights
are offered free of charge and are made possible through the generosity
of EAA member volunteers.
Since 1992, more
than 1.1 million Young Eagles have enjoyed a flight through the program.
Young Eagles have been registered in more than 90 different countries and
have been flown by nearly 40,000 volunteer pilots.
Participation
is easy. Simply contact the EAA Young Eagles Office to find the
closest volunteer pilot. From there, arrange a convenient time to go flying.
We hope you enjoy a Young Eagles introduction to the exciting world of
aviation. Make sure you come back to visit this web site after your flight
to continue exploring the wonderful world of aviation!
So what will your flight be like?
The biggest question
on your mind might be about the actual flight. So what should you expect?
First of all,
your pilot will explain what will happen during the flight. This might
include talking about the airplane; reviewing an aeronautical chart (or
map); identifying reference points during the flight; completing a careful
"walk around" preflight inspection of the airplane and identifying the
parts that control the airplane.
Once you are
ready to go flying, your pilot will help you buckle your seat belt and
describe the interior of the airplane, including the instrument panel.
Pretty soon, it will be time to go flying!
Once in the air,
you'll see the earth and sky in a new and exciting way. You'll experience
the wonderful freedom of flight that many people only dream about. If you
are like most Young Eagles, you'll remember this experience for the rest
of your life.
Most Young Eagle
flights last between 15 and 20 minutes. Once back on the ground, there
will be additional time for you to ask questions about the flight. Ask
away! Your pilot will be happy to tell you more about flying and their
particular airplane. And don't forget, you'll also receive an official
Young Eagles certificate, which is signed, by your personal pilot and our
Chairman Harrison Ford.
We look forward
to adding your name to the ever growing list of EAA Young Eagles!
What is EAA?
EAA, the Experimental
Aircraft Association, is an international aviation membership association
founded in 1953 and headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. EAA sponsors many
aviation education programs including the EAA Young Eagles program.
More than 170,000
people currently belong to EAA, with local Chapters located in all 50 states
and many countries. Members are aviation enthusiasts of every age group,
including many airline and commercial pilots, engineers, business people
and even astronauts.
Our members enjoy
all types of airplanes, including "experimental" aircraft, those aircraft
built by individual craftsmen, rather than in a factory. "Experimental"
refers to the category of aircraft designed by the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) for these types of airplanes. Similar to standard category aircraft,
Experimental aircraft are inspected and certified airworthy by FAA.
EAA's corporate
offices and extensive AirVenture Museum are located in Oshkosh. EAA is
a 501(c)(3) organization, recognized by the Internal Revenue Service. EAA
hosts one of the world's largest general aviation events, the annual EAA
AirVenture Oshkosh Fly-In. The event draws more than 700,000 people and
10,000 aircraft to Oshkosh each summer. www.eaa.org;
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