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, approximately 1.3 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.
The current Chairmen for the Young Eagles program are Captain Sully Sullenberger and First Officer Skiles.
Our most recent - Flight of Young Eagles
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On Saturday September 18, 2010, EAA Chapter 1042 flew a total of 30 Young Eagles from Boy Scout Troops from Charlestown and Ramsey, Indiana. The event was held on the front lawn of Honaker Aviation, Inc. at the Clark County Regional Airport (JVY).
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The group shot posed by Truman Sager's RV-7 were from the Charlestown Scout Troop. Photos by Mitch Newland. Pilots who flew kids, were Truman Sager, Dave Derrick, Shane Bender, and James Dunn, Jr. flew his Cherokee down from Salem, Indiana.
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Many thanks to our Ground Support Volunteers: Mitch Newland, Jennifer Kneenan, Jim Beirly, Dave Wellner, and John Beatty.Young Eagles Coordinator, Larry Harmon, ran the laptop computer and printed out the certificates for the young flyers.
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