Young Eagles

Experimental Aircraft Association
Kiffin Yates Rockwell Chapter 1016
Asheville - North Carolina

THE YOUNG EAGLES PROGRAM IS THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION'S HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL EFFORT TO INTRODUCE YOUNG PEOPLE TO THE WORLD OF AVIATION BY PROVIDING THEM WITH INTRODUCTORY FLIGHTS ABOARD MEMBERS' AIRCRAFT.

Andy Guenette will lead the Young Eagle program for Chaper 1016 this year. Most flights for 2005 will be flown out of the Asheville airport.

Each Young Eagle has his or her name entered into a log book at EAA Headquarters in Oshkosh, and on completion of their flight they are awarded a certificate commemorating their experience.

This page contains photographs of recent Young Eagles events. All Chapter members who are licensed pilots are strongly encouraged to participate in this rewarding program. Our Chapter's thanks also go to the WNC Air Museum and its members who share this important service to the youth of our community.

Young Eagle Flight Schedule for 2006
Date	Location
TBD

CURRENTLY ACTIVE YOUNG EAGLE PILOTS INCLUDE:

JIM GRANERE and AL TODD
(100+ YOUNG EAGLES FLOWN)

RICHARD BOWMAN; DARWIN JONES; JIM PAINE
TOM CAROTHERS; LARRY SMITH
GENE WILLIAMS; RICH THATCHER
WARREN HUNNICUTT; SKIP GADD
BRENT BATTLES; RHETT GROTZINGER; JERRY GORE
JIM BARRY; KEN HAWKINS; BOB CLABAUGH

With over 100 Young Eagle missions to his credit, Jim Granere has been a stalwart of this program for years and can always be counted on when an event is scheduled.	Veteran Young Eagles Pilot Richard Bowman ready to taxi the Western North Carolina Air Museum's Ercoupe with an eager passenger.
Al Todd hosts one of his over 100 Young Eagles passengers in his classic Globe Swift during the 2002 B-17 Tour stop at Asheville.	Brent Battles' bright red Zodiac catches the attention of a lot of Young Eagles.
Rich Bowman almost seems to live in this classic Ercoupe, a popular vehicle with Young Eagles over the years.	Here's Jim Granere ready to board yet another youngster into his trusty Aeronca Champ.
Al Todd hosts one of his over 100 Young Eagles passengers in his classic Globe Swift.	Tom Carothers ready to taxi with a Young Eagle during the 2002 B-17 Tour to Asheville.