A Typical Young Eagle Rally
Chapter 52 Young Eagle flights take place in a wide variety of aircraft types and
sizes. Flights are in an aircraft that carries from one to three passengers.
Flights usually last approximately 20 minutes. Flights will occasionally stop at
other area airports so kids in larger airplanes can exchange seats so that all get a
chance to ride up front. Parents will get to meet with their child's pilot before
the flight, and accompany their child out onto the ramp while boarding the airplane.
Once in the air, the Young Eagle will get a chance to take the controls of the aircraft
if desired. The pilot will guide the Young Eagle through simple turns, climbs, and
descents.
After your flight we will take your picture along with your
pilot in front of the aircraft, and award you with a set of gold aviator pilot wings to
wear.
We will also present you with a certificate suitable for
framing to commemorate the experience.
EAA Air Academy
At the end of every year, Chapter 52 carefully selects one to four exceptional Young
Eagles to participate in the EAA's Air Academy Aviation Camps.
Chapter 52 pays for all tuition and traveling expenses for this weeklong fun-filled
adventure at the EAA's Air Academy Lodge that only a select few will ever
experience. If you are interested in participating in this program let your Young
Eagle pilot know while your flying. They will complete a nomination form for you and
let you and your parents know what qualifications are necessary to be considered for this
opportunity.
Benefits of Becoming a Young Eagle
- Each Young Eagle participant will become a member of "Eagle Flight."
They will know the exhilaration and freedom of flight, as shared by a dedicated pilot
whose life has been positively influenced by aviation. A Young Eagle will also come
to see and understand - as through the eyes of an eagle - that the true potential of life
lies beyond everyday surroundings and may be reached through the pursuit of high personal
goals.
- Every Young Eagle is entered into the "World's Largest Logbook" maintained at
the EAA Air Adventure Museum located in Oshkosh, Wisconsin. These names are kept for
perpetuity alongside the names of aviation's greatest, such as the Wright brothers,
Charles Lindbergh, and many more. Each member will also find the date the flight took
place, the type of aircraft and the name of the pilot who shared this experience.
This logbook is also maintained on-line on the national Young Eagles
website.
- A special complimentary issue of EAA's exciting Sport Aviation For Kids magazine
will be mailed to each new Young Eagle. Additional information allows young readers
to discover more about the exciting and educational world of aviation.
More Information
Please review the rest of our Young Eagle web pages using the menu links on
the left-hand side. From there you can review our Young Eagle Rally Schedule; get more information by reading our Frequently Asked Questions; look at pictures from past rallies in our Photo Album; and gain more information about flying in general with Basics of Flying. And we've even given you a chance to meet our pilots and take a look at some of the many types of aircraft we use to fly Young Eagles.
PARENTS and ORGANIZATION GROUP LEADERS: To answer
any additional questions, or to discuss a rally for your organization please
contact our Young Eagle Flight Leader listed below.
Young Eagle
Contact Information
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Telephone |
Electronic Mail |
| Steve Taylor (916) 501-7058 |
SJTEntrprs@aol.com |
Experience