The mission of the EAA Young Eagles Program is to provide a meaningful flight experience – free of charge – in a general aviation aircraft for young people between the ages of 8 and 17. Flights are provided through the generous volunteer efforts of EAA member pilots.
The program began in July 1992 and the initial goal of the program was to fly 1 million children in time for the 100th anniversary of flight celebration (December 17, 2003). The 1 million Young Eagle mark was achieved on November 13, 2003. Currently, more than 1.4 million Young Eagles have been registered.
More than 42,000 EAA member pilots have participated in the program. Pilots volunteer their time and aircraft to make the flights possible. In addition, countless thousands of other volunteers and supporters assist the program in a variety of roles.
EAA Chapter 932 has been flying Young Eagles since June 2006 and our 26 volunteer pilots have flown 380 Young Eagles since then in 12 different makes and models of aircraft. In 2009 we flew 55 Young Eagles, and so far this year we have flown 54.
For more information about the EAA Young Eagles Program, please contact Eric Rehm at (847) 372-7686 or youngeagles@eaa932.org, or visit the EAA Young Eagles Web Site.
For the dates of the Chapter 932 Young Eagles Rallies, please see our calendar page. Groups may be accommodated by special arrangement. Please contact the Acting Young Eagles Coordinator, Eric Rhem at (847) 372-7686.
