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EAA Youth Programs
One of the most popular ways EAA youth take flight is through involvement with the Young Eagles program. The EAA Young Eagles program was launched in 1992 to give eight- to 17-year-olds the opportunity to fly in general aviation airplanes. These flights are offered free of charge and are made possible through the generosity of EAA donors.
Since Young Eagles began, more than 1.3 million youth have taken flight through the program. Young Eagles have been registered in more than 90 different countries and have been flown by nearly 40,000 volunteer pilots.
The EAA Air Academy gives future flyers the opportunity to learn about aviation by attending aviation camp. Youth experience all facets of aviation first-hand at the various locations nationwide.
Yet another way for future flyers to take wings, the EAA AeroScholars program prepares youth for the world of aviation opportunities that awaits them. It is the only online aviation course currently available for high school students, enabling them to earn high school or college credits.
Through AeroScholars, youth receive an introduction to aviation that shows them a number of career opportunities that can be explored. Any high school student in the world can take the online courses, with more than 1,000 students completing the course each year.
The AeroScholars program does not intend to make everyone a pilot. Rather, its goal is to enlighten youth with all the possibilities that await them in the field of aviation.
A pint-sized version of EAA’s annual AirVenture, EAA's KidVenture provides thousands of children with amusing and educational aviation experiences.
At EAA AirVenture 2007, KidVenture was located across Pioneer Airport's turf runway. Although not in its traditional location, there was much more room for kids to enjoy safe, hands-on aviation activities at this site.
This year ‘high-tech’ was one of the main themes, with additional flight simulators installed to allow more kids to try their hands at virtual flying. The popular flight training sessions with National Association of Flight Instructors (NAFI) was doubled, plus eight stations were available to offer an introduction to meteorology, navigation and other subjects.
In addition, children built their own gliders and rockets, experienced flight simulators, heard aviation legends tell their stories, rode in a tethered hot-air balloon and much more.
