RAY SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS

AUGUST 12, 2021:  Grant, is shown here with his instructor Edwin Forrester and our own EAA288 Ray Aviation Scholarship coordinator, Lynn O'Donnell  immediately after the traditional shirt tail removal by Edwin!!

Even as it celebrates 30 years of success with its Young Eagles initiative for providing youth an introduction to general aviation, EAA reports a growth in discrepancies within the volunteer program and its guidelines, including some “inappropriate Young Eagles practices,” the association announced in a statement on Sept. 20, 2022.  Thus, it has launched an effort to address the issue.  According to EAA, “These practices have ranged from incorrect waiver usage or outright failure to use it at all to co-mingling the Young Eagles flights with third party organizations and improper reporting. These practices put the program, and the insurance coverage provided to the program, at risk.”

To further ensure Young Eagles volunteers are educated on current program guidelines and requirements, EAA will initiate Young Eagles risk management training that started in December 2022. Training will include a 30-minute prerecorded webinar followed with a short quiz. “Similar to youth protection training, this course will need to be completed every three years for renewal,” said the association.

EAA further advised, “Young Eagles coordinators will be required to complete this training. Other Young Eagles volunteers and chapter officers will be encouraged to take this training.”

EAA wrote, “EAA Young Eagles has earned an outstanding reputation because of your dedication, passion, and attention to detail that you pour into the program. With your help, we can maintain our well-earned reputation and keep the Young Eagles program thriving for generations to come. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at yeagles@eaa.org.”

OUR LATEST YOUNG EAGLE EVENT WAS SATURDAY NOV 16 IT BEGAN AT 0830 AT THE SPRUCE CREEK POA OFFICE

This update is from Jim Clark:

I want to thank and recognize the pilots and ground volunteers that flew our Young Eagles and invested their time, talent and treasure. 

They Are Pilots:  Art Patstone, Arthur Danley, Caleb Gessmann, Conrad Shad, Craig Cousins, Dave Henning, Eileen Weingram, F. Barry Knotts, Jeff Edwards, Jim Clark, John Foster, John Mazur, Keith Moser, Lee Kraus, Louis Rosner, Lynn O'donnell, Michael Heijmans, Scott Cianchette, Steven Arbizzani, Steven Bryk, Stuart Morse, Ted Chang, Tom Kodey, Tony Crawford, and Tyler Pepper   

Ground Volunteers: Brook Restall, Carl Kretzer, Daniel Ruiz Jimenez, Debby Clark, Doug Yu, Grant Bowman, and Valerie Taylor.

I simply can’t thank these ladies and gentleman enough.  

Here is a note I received from a parent:

Jim -  I just wanted to reach out and say thank you to all the pilots & volunteers for such an amazing experience at the Young Eagles day. Our daughter, Izy, just loved this experience, getting to know the amazing pilots, and seeing all the amazing planes.  Izys birthday is coming up and I was thinking of getting her an official hard- cover pilot log book to log hours. Would you please recommend one? Again - thanks for everything!! This program is truly amazing.    

For complete EAA Young Eagle pilot requirements and information go to: https://www.eaa.org/eaa/youth/free-ye-flights/young-eagles-resources-for-chapters-and-volunteer-pilots/volunteer-pilot-resources/eaa-young-eagles-volunteer-pilots     

Thanks again, 

Jim Clark  EAA Chapter 288 Young Eagles Coordinator Daytona.young.eagles@gmail.com 

(785) 210-7500

Our Young Eagle events are typically scheduled on the third Saturday of each month - weather dependent of course.

If you have not signed up to fly or serve as a ground volunteer or pilot please take a moment and sign up at https://youngeaglesday.org/?yesignup  This is a one-time sign up and will get you in the system for all future Young Eagle activities.

To check your Young Eagles Youth Training status go here https://www.eaa.org/apps/chapters/chapterpersonlookup.aspx

Never flown in the EAA Young Eagles program?  Get involved by visiting https://www.eaa.org/eaa/youth/youth-protection-policy-and-program

If you have any questions or need help call or email Jim Clark, EAA Chapter 288 Young Eagles Coordinator, and we will get you hooked up with Young Eagles. Daytona.young.eagles@gmail.com  (785) 210-7500

If you want to help out and fly during the event all you have to do is go to the Young Eagles site that EAA has established, YEDAY.ORG and register as a YE pilot. If you have not registered before you will need to complete some training. Please consider volunteering for YE, its a great program and a lot of fun to share our passion with a young person.

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INFORMATION for PARENTS:

Your child can join the ranks of more than 2 million Young Eagles® and see their world from a whole new perspective.  Since 1992, Young Eagles flights have been safely conducted in nearly every type of general aviation aircraft, from light planes to business jets, and everything in between.

What is EAA?

EAA, the Experimental Aircraft Association, is an international aviation membership association founded in 1953 and headquartered in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.  Local chapters are located in all 50 states and many countries. Members are aviation enthusiasts of every age group, including many airline and commercial pilots, engineers, business people and even astronauts. They enjoy all types of airplanes, including "experimental" aircraft, those aircraft built by individual craftsmen, rather than in a factory. “Experimental” refers to the category of aircraft designed by the FAA for these types of airplanes. Similar to standard category aircraft, Experimental aircraft are inspected and certified airworthy by FAA. 

Why was the EAA Young Eagles program developed?

The EAA Young Eagles Program was developed in 1992 to welcome young people into the world of aviation. Aviation is exciting and vital to our nation's future and the best way to convey that message is to actually experience flight in a first-hand setting.

What do you hope to gain by taking my child flying?

Each Young Eagle will experience a safe and enjoyable flight that will give them new perspectives on the world and life in general. Young Eagles program participants will understand that an individual's potential is unlimited and for them, the sky is the limit!

Who are the pilots?

The pilots participating in the Young Eagles program are local members of EAA who are volunteering their time and aircraft to make your child’s flight possible. Each pilot is licensed by the FAA (or governing organization outside the U.S., such as Transport Canada) and all aircraft are likewise licensed by the government. The flights are conducted according to federal regulations. No aerobatic maneuvers are performed. 

How does my child become a Young Eagle?

If your child is between the ages of 8 and 17, a Young Eagle flights available from EAA Chapter 288. As a parent, you'll need to complete a Young Eagle preregistration form (see below) and then a registration form that will be available from your pilot. They can help you fill out the form and answer any other specific questions you may have.

What will the flight be like?

First, your pilot will explain what will happen during the flight. This might include talking about the airplane, reviewing an aeronautical chart and identifying reference points during the flight, completing a careful "walk around" pre-flight inspection of the airplane and identifying the parts that control the airplane, helping buckle your child's seat belt, and describing the interior of the airplane, including the instrument panel. 

Once in the air, your child will see the earth and sky in a new and exciting way. They will experience the wonderful freedom of flight that many people only dream about. Many people remember this experience for the rest of their lives. The length of the flight will depend on many factors, but most Young Eagle flights last between 15 and 20 minutes. 

Back on the ground, there will be additional time for questions after the flight. Please note that each pilot is encouraged to follow the Young Eagle pilot guidelines, but also has the freedom to customize the flight to make the most of local conditions and facilities.

What happens to the registration form?

After the flight is completed, the pilot will issue your child the official EAA Young Eagles logbook or certificate. The pilot then returns the registration form to the EAA Young Eagles office, where the flight will be officially registered in the World's Largest Logbook.

At the same time, EAA understands that privacy is important. Only basic information is displayed on the web and your address and phone number will never become part of the public database. 

EAA will send your child follow-up information about our free on-line ground school course, details regarding other youth aviation programs, and EAA scholarships. Your child's name and e-mail address will not be sold or used for commercial purposes. EAA is sensitive to keeping you and your child's contact information confidential.

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