Originally published in 1997
Can they do it? Can the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) actually give 1 million young people an airplane ride by the year 2003 — the 100th anniversary of powered flight and 50th anniversary of EAA? Yes! Because they are absolutely dedicated to making it happen!
Chapter pilots from all over Texas will participate in the 4th Annual EAA International Young Eagles Day by volunteering their time to provide free airplane rides at Texas airports on and around June 14, 1997. This annual event, the most ambitious, internationally coordinated effort held in conjunction with EAA’s “Young Eagles Program” each year, seeks to introduce thousands of kids to the world of flight in a single day.
Each Young Eagle receives a certificate presented by their pilot to commemorate the experience. The young person’s name is entered in the “World’s Largest Logbook” at the EAA Air Adventure Museum, plus each receive a Young Eagles decal and two issues of Sport Aviation For Kids.
”The Young Eagles Program seeks young people that will be the next generation of aviators. It encourages them to dream and strive to reach positive life goals. The experience motivates responsibility and safety in a unique and exciting setting. The experience includes more than just a ride, however as pilots share the whys and hows of aviation and, more importantly, share the joy of flight. It’s a chance for youth to meet a positive aviation role model.”
– EAA Aviation Foundation, Inc.
For information about the Young Eagles Program or a Young Eagles Day Fly-in at an airport near you, call the EAA Aviation Center, 414/426-4800, or check out their website {http://www.eaa.org).
