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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 (www.youngeagles.org)
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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