The Young Eagles program was launched in July 1992.  Since then:

• More than 875,000 young people have received an airplane ride through the Young Eagles program.
• 875,000 Young Eagles represent approximately 175 young people flown for each public use airport in the country.
• 875,000 Young Eagles represent 8.75 young people flown for each school in the United States.
• More than 32,000 EAA members have volunteered their time and aircraft to participate as Young Eagles Flight Leaders (pilots).
• The average number of Young Eagles flown per pilot is 27.  Individual numbers range from 1 to more than 2,600!

• On average, 315 Young Eagles are added to the World's Largest Logbook every day of the year.
• Flight Leader experience levels range from private pilots to Airline Transport Pilots (ATP).
• Young Eagles flights have taken place in nearly every type of aircraft, including standard factory-builts, antiques, classics, warbirds, aerobatic, jets, helicopters, balloons and gliders.
• Airports utilized for the Young Eagles program range from private grass strips to major metropolitan airports.
• An estimated 380,043 Young Eagle Flights have taken place
• On average there are 2.3 Young Eagles per flight
• 760,086 take offs and landings have occurred
• 126,681 flight hours (or 7,600,860 minutes) have been logged by General Aviation aircraft participating in the Young Eagles program (20-minute average flight).
• More than 1,393,491 gallons of aviation fuel have been donated by EAA members, participating FBOs and associated program participants (based on 11 gallons per hour average).
• Fuel sales have generated an estimated $3,274,703 (based on an average price of $2.35 per gallon).  This does not include the other costs (oil, brakes or tires) directly involved in flying.

FMI: www.youngeagles.org