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.
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