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The Young Eagles is a program created by the US Experimental Aircraft Association designed to give children between the ages of 8 and 17 an opportunity to experience flight in a general aviation airplane while educating them about aviation. The program is offered free of charge with costs covered by the volunteers.
The program reached that goal, [20] and has continued, with more than 2 million young people flown as of July 2016 and more introduced to and educated around the benefits of general aviation. [21] The Young Eagles program has been overseen by a series of nationally famous chairmen: Cliff Robertson - founding chairman, film and stage actor (1992 ...
Jul. 26—Area young people ages 8-17 will have a chance to take to the skies on Saturday, Aug. 6th, as the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter No. 386 hosts a Young Eagles Flight ...
Young Eagles, a program of the Experimental Aircraft Association, tries to host these flights at least once a year. "EAA (Experimental Aircraft Association) came from Wisconsin, and this has been ...
Sean Doherty Tucker (born April 27, 1952) [1] is an American world champion aerobatic aviator. He was previously sponsored by the Oracle Corporation for many years, performing in air shows worldwide as "Team Oracle".
May 28—Area young people ages 8-17 will have a chance to take to the skies on June 8, as the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter No. 386 hosts a Young Eagles Flight Rally at Austin ...
The A5 is a high-wing flying boat-type amphibious monoplane with a carbon fiber airframe and retractable undercarriage. [59] It seats two people in an enclosed 46-inch-wide (116.8 cm) cockpit and is powered by a single 100 hp (75 kW) Rotax 912 iS engine driving a three-bladed pusher propeller .
The flights will take place from 8:30-11:30 a.m. on Sept. 14 at the Pellston Regional Airport for children ages 8 to 17.