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. 

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

Check this link for photos of Young Eagle taken at Angelina County Airport from 2010 to the present:  https://eaachapter1219.shutterfly.com/pictures

Chapter 1219 Young Eagle Pilots and the number of flights each has flown.

Don Lymbery - 396 flights as of 09/12/2020

Rick Hendry - 354 as of 09/12/2020

Tom Paxson - 220 as of 08/10/2019

Terry Cartwright - 208 as of 08/08/2015

Steve Reeves - 195 as of 06/14/2014

 Mark Dunn - 89 as of 09/10/2020

Jim Odom - 79 as of 08/09/2014

 Kent Walker - 63 as of 09/12/2020

B.B. Standfield - 61 as of 11/11/2006

Jim Welch - 58 as of 07/15/2006

Sam Dance  - 45 as of 02/16/2013

Harvey Bruner - 30 as of 01/14/2013

Jack Porbeck - 17 as of 09/24/2011

Tom Roshner - 11 as of 10/05/2019

Dr. Pete Ross - 4 as of 10/05/2019

Bill Keller - 3 as of 07/20/2013

Danny Redard - 2 as of 10/05/2019

Steve Sullivan - 2 as of 04/11/2009

Below is the link to the website at EAA Oshkosh for all Chapter 1219 Young Eagle Pilots and the number of flights each has flown.

https://www.eaa.org/eaa/youth/free-ye-flights/request-an-eaa-young-eagles-flight/search-pilot-by-chapter

Below is the link to the website for photos of Young Eagles on Shutterfly dating back to 2010

https://eaachapter1219.shutterfly.com/pictures/5