Sun, Nov 16, 2003
A Pat On The Back For An Effort That Benefits All
AOPA Friday congratulated the EAA
for reaching its goal of flying one million Young Eagles.
"EAA's Young Eagles program is an extraordinary effort to get
our nation's youth excited about aviation," said AOPA President
Phil Boyer. "We commend EAA and all the pilots who have committed
their time and aircraft to inspiring the next generation of
pilots."
"This is also a great example of how the efforts of EAA and AOPA
can complement each other. With such a great program directed at
youth, AOPA doesn't have to duplicate that effort, allowing us to
focus on other outreach efforts such as GAservingAmerica.org and Be
A Pilot," Boyer said.
EAA created the Young Eagles program in 1992 to introduce
aviation to young people. The goal was to fly one million kids by
December 17, 2003, the 100th anniversary of powered flight. Pilots
volunteer to take kids flying, starting with a preflight check,
focusing on how the airplane works and how pilots prepare to fly
safely. Then they take a brief flight, and the young person
receives a certificate signed by the pilot and Gen. Chuck
Yeager.
More than 34,000 pilots have participated in Young Eagles
flights, taking off from every continent except Antarctica. Young
Eagle flights have flown from every public-use airport in the U.S.,
along with many private strips as well. Flights have staged from
AOPA's ramp at Frederick Municipal Airport, with AOPA President
Boyer and other AOPA staffers and members flying Young Eagles.
"Having personally participated in the Young Eagles program with
my Cessna 172, I know how rewarding it is for the kids, the
parents, and the pilot," said Boyer.
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