Young Eagles

Founded in 1992, the Young Eagles program is dedicated to giving youth ages 8–17, an opportunity to go flying in a general aviation airplane. These flights are offered free of charge and are made possible through the generosity of EAA member volunteers.

It’s the only program of its kind, with the sole mission to introduce and inspire kids in the world of aviation.

Today, the Young Eagles program has flown over 2 million kids. 

Chapter 129 out of Bloomington/Normal IL is coordinating with Chapter 29 out of Champaign IL to coordinate Young Eagle flights. Locations and registration for each event is located below.

Our chapter has adopted the following weather minimums. If the weather exceeds these minimums, we will not fly the Young Eagles rally. Even if the weather meets these minimums, each individual flight is subject to the pilot's personal minimums.

• Weather must be VFR*
  • Visibility 5 miles
  • Clouds 3000 ft
• Wind components
  • Maximum calculated crosswind 15 knots
  • Maximum total wind 20 knots (including gusts)

Chapter 129 (Bloomington) events:
registration will open the day after the previous event. For example, the June 21 event will open on June 1, 2025.

Chapter 29 (Champaign) events:  chapters.eaa.org/eaa29/young-eagles

For more information from EAA headquarters about the Young Eagles program, visit www.youngeagles.org

* VFR: http://www.faraim.org.s3-website-us-east-1.amazonaws.com/aim/aim-4-03-14-446.html