Since 1992, more than 1.9 million Young Eagles have enjoyed a flight from EAA’s network of volunteer pilots. For many, it was the start of their journey to becoming a pilot, aircraft mechanic, air traffic controller, or many other career possibilities. Join EAA Chapter 846, on June 13, 2015 for Young Eagles Day.

1. Gary Baker
Young Eagles Coordinator

2. Young Eagles
a program of the
Experimental Aircraft Association
 An international aviation membership organization
founded in 1953 and headquartered in Oshkosh, WI
 1,000 Chapters and 180,000 members worldwide
 Members are aviation enthusiasts of every age group
 Primary emphasis is Sport Aviation
 Homebuilt aircraft, antiques, warbirds, aerobatic aircraft,
ultralights, helicopters and contemporary manufactured
aircraft

3. Why the Young Eagles Program?
 The pilot population has been decreasing since
1980
 1980 = 827,000 pilots
 2013 = 617,000 pilots
 While the U.S. population has been increasing
 1980 = 227 Million
 2013 = 320 Million
 And the cost to fly has continued to increase.
Fewer young people get a chance to experience
flight.

4. EAA Young Eagles Program
 Developed in 1992 to welcome
young people into aviation
 Allows participants to actually
experience flight in a hands-
on setting
 Shows the excitement of
aviation
 Teaches that aviation is vital
to our nation’s future

5. EAA Young Eagles Program
 Initial goal = Fly One Million
Kids by 12/17/03 – the
100th Anniversary of flight by
Orville and Wilbur Wright
 Goal was met early,
in November, 2003!
 All flown by volunteers
 Currently 1,906,000 kids have
participated worldwide

6. EAA Young Eagles Program
Requirements:
 Kids must be between ages 8-17
 Parents must complete a registration form
 Most importantly, kids (and parents) are
open to a new experience

7. Young Eagles Rally
 A short Ground School covers
aerodynamics and basics of
flight
 Kids are walked around an
aircraft, noting how controls
move
 A twenty-minute flight comes
next
 Kids will be allowed to fly the
aircraft
 Each kid’s name will then be
entered into the World’s Largest
Logbook in Oshkosh, WI

8. Added Benefits
 Kids are awarded free membership in EAA until age 19
($40/year value)
 Free electronic copy of EAA Sport Aviation magazine
 Free access to Sporty’s Learn to Fly Ground School on-line
course ($199 value)
 Free first flight lesson ($120 value)
 Free Academy of Model Aeronautics Student Membership
($58/year value)
 Free admission to 300+ science and technology museums
 Access to flight training awards, education scholarships,
and EAA Air Academy camperships

9. Local Young Eagles Program
 Chapter 846 meets at Wadsworth Skypark Airport
 Currently forty-plus members
 Since 1994, members have flown over 2,600 kids
 One member has flown 1,500 kids
 He did not own an aircraft, but rented one just for YE
 All aircraft used are donated by pilots
 Certificated aircraft
 Homebuilt aircraft by the members

10. Local Young Eagles Program
 Some local kids who have
participated in our program have
received their Private Pilot certificate
 A few kids have attended military
academies
 At least one has become an F-18
Naval Aviator and is now an F-35
instructor!
 This program aims to break down
perceived barriers to aviation

11. Just Some of the Aircraft Used
Grumman Tiger
Piper
Cub
Mustang II
Cirrus

12. Next Chapter 846
Young Eagles Day
 Saturday, June 13, 2015
 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
 Wadsworth Municipal Airport
https://goo.gl/maps/R60Ib
 No reservation required
 Allow two hours for ground school and
flight

13. For More Information
 Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
 www.EAA.org
 Young Eagles
 www.YoungEagles.org
 Chapter 846
 www.846.EAAChapter.org

14. Contact: Gary Baker
ggbaker@zoominternet.net
Questions?