Young Eagles Rally June 12, 2010

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Members of a local Chapter of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) are part of an international effort to make dreams of flight come true for young people.
EAA Chapter 241 is participating in International Young Eagles Day on June 12 as part of EAA’s on-going program to introduce young people to aviation. Since the program was launched in 1992, more 1.3 million young people have taken a free airplane flight.
Although the program is operated on a year-round basis, International Young Eagles Day has annually been celebrated on the second Saturday of June since 1994. During last year’s International Young Eagles Day, more than 6,000 children took flight throughout the world.
“We’re very pleased with the continuing support for International Young Eagles Day,” said EAA president Tom Poberezny. “Young people not only enjoy an airplane ride, but also have a chance to discover the world of flight with an experienced volunteer pilot. We thank everyone who continues to bring aviation to a new generation of enthusiasts.”
During each flight, the pilots demonstrate how airplanes fly and the proper preparations for a safe flight. After a short introductory airplane ride, each Young Eagle receives a certificate signed by the pilot commemorating the event. The certificate is also co-signed by current Young Eagles Chairman Harrison Ford. Ford, an active EAA member and Young Eagles pilot, has personally flown more than 280 Young Eagles.
In addition to the certificate, each Young Eagle is entered into the World’s Largest Logbook housed within the EAA Air Adventure Museum in Oshkosh, Wis. The logbook records the Young Eagle, the participating pilot, the date of the flight and the aircraft used.
“Many children are curious about flying and would welcome a first-hand experience,” said Poberezny. “There’s no other program that does that like EAA’s Young Eagles.”
For more information on the program, see our website at www.eaa241.org. Volunteers and contributions from youth-minded or aviation-minded companies and individuals support the Young Eagles program. Young Eagle information — including an on-line version of the World’s Largest Logbook — is also available via the World Wide Web at www.youngeagles.org.

ONLY for children ages 8 - 17. Parents must complete the registration waiver and remain onsite while the child participates in the activity.
Limited to first come/first flown, weather and pilot availability permiting. Pilots reserve the right to limit participation.

Official Website: http://www.eaa241.org