EAA Young Eagles Program
Get A Free Flight!
If you are between 8 and 17 years old, the EAA Young Eagles programs wants to offer
you the chance of a lifetime. Turn your dreams into reality on a free Young Eagles
flight and become one of over 1 Million Young Eagles! To find out where and when check
out
EAA Chapter 91 Young Eagle Events.
For more information, contact Young Eagles Coordinator
Chris St.Germain.
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Young Eagle Events at Lee's Summit Airport (Breakfast is available 7:30-11:00 on Lee's Summit dates.)
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Date |
Location |
Time |
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April 17 |
Lee's Summit Airport |
8:30-noon |
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May 15 |
Lee's Summit Airport |
8:30-noon |
| June 19 |
Lee's Summit Airport |
8:30-noon |
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August 7 |
KC Downtown Airport |
9am-3pm |
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August 21 |
Lee's Summit Airport |
8:30-noon |
| September 18 |
Lee's Summit Airport |
8:30-noon |
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October 16 |
Lee's Summit Airport |
8:30-noon |
What will the flight be like?
The biggest question on your mind might be about the actual flight. So what should
you expect?
First of all, your pilot will explain what will happen during the flight. This might
include talking about the airplane; reviewing an aeronautical chart (or map); identifying
reference points during the flight; completing a careful "walk around" preflight
inspection of the airplane and identifying the parts that control the airplane.
Once you are ready to go flying, your pilot will help you buckle your seat belt
and describe the interior of the airplane, including the instrument panel. Pretty
soon, it will be time to go flying!
Once in the air, you’ll see the earth and sky in a new and exciting way. You’ll
experience the wonderful freedom of flight that many people only dream about. If
you are like most Young Eagles, you’ll remember this experience for the rest of
your life.
Most Young Eagle flights last between 15 and 20 minutes. Once back on the ground,
there will be additional time for you to ask questions about the flight. Ask away!
Your pilot will be happy to tell you more about flying and their particular airplane.
And don’t forget, you’ll also receive an official Young Eagles certificate, which
is signed, by your personal pilot and our Chairman Harrison Ford.
We look forward to adding your name to the ever-growing list of EAA Young Eagles!
For more information, visit the
EAA Young Eagles Website.
The program
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, more than 1.25 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.
Participation is easy. Simply contact the EAA Young Eagles office
to find the closest volunteer pilot. From there, arrange a convenient time to go
flying. We hope you enjoy a Young Eagles introduction to the exciting world of aviation.
Make sure you come back to visit this web site after your flight to continue exploring
the wonderful world of aviation!
For more information, visit the
EAA Young Eagles website.