Apr 22, 2007 - Young Eagle Day

Today's Young Eagle session had 19 Air Cadets eager who were ready and eager to go for their first flight. Eight pilots volunteered themselves and their aircraft to host the event. A special thanks go out to those folks who rented Club aircraft to help make this day special for the kids.

The 15-20 minute flight took the Young Eagles up to 1,500 feet high, over the city to Fort Henry - and then north to Kingston Mills. At Kingston Mills we turned around to a long straight-in to runway 25.

Another round goes out to the folks at Kingston's Flight Service. On a Sunday morning filled with blue skies they're generally pretty busy. However, they took the time out to play host to three Young Eagle groups brought over to glimpse the inner working from the Tower perspective. This viewpoint will be invaluable for them going forward in the air cadets.

The Young Eagles program takes young people who're interested in aviation and teams them up with licensed pilots such that kids get a chance to fly - just so they can see what it's all about.  The enthusiasm levels are generally pretty high.