by EAA 17 Staff | Sep 1, 2019 | Young Eagles, News
Stephen Wickizer and Linwood Stevenson have volunteered to replace our present Y/E Coordinators Marvin and Sandy McGraw. We all really appreciate the work Marvin & Sandy have done over the last 4 plus years heading up this position and all the behind the scenes...
by Matt Everett | May 4, 2017 | 2017-May Newsletter, Young Eagles
2017 is a special year. It is the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles Program. This program is the perfect opportunity to inspire and educate the next generation about the possibilities of aviation and the joy of flight. Please consider volunteering to help EAA...
by Matt Everett | Jul 1, 2016 | 2016-July Newsletter, News, Young Eagles
After many years and many successful Young Eagles events, our team of Gordon and Karen Meyer has asked to step down and let someone else take over. Gordon and Karen have perfected the YE program and streamlined the process with printed forms and tickets to keep track...
by George Douglas | Jun 1, 2016 | 2016-June Newsletter, Message from the President, Young Eagles
May weather finally allowed us to hold a very successful Young Eagles rally at Downtown Island Airport. We had 100 kids registered to take their first flights, but only 63 showed up and flew for the first time in their young lives. The parents were just as excited as...
by Jerry Depew | Jun 1, 2016 | 2016-June Newsletter, Young Eagles
DOWNTOWN ISLAND AIRPORT ALSO HOSTED A CHAPTER 17 YOUNG EAGLES EVENT ON MAY 14 The winds were strong but aligned with the runway and most of the kids were tolerant of the bumps. (Sorry about that one, Mark.) We thank the Pilots and Ground Crews for their contributions...
by Jerry Depew | May 15, 2016 | News, Young Eagles
Almost 70 area youth participated in the Chapter 17 Young Eagles Spring Flight at Downtown Island Airport in Knoxville, Tennessee, Saturday, May 14th. Check out our photo gallery with photos provided by Amanda Swanson and Karen Meyer. Thank you all so much for...
