EAA Chapter 179 Young Eagles Coordinators: Bob Hartman (505) 565-2743. or
                                                 Rick Richter (505) 296-5050 netric@comcast.net
See 2008 Calendar for specific dates of upcoming Young Eagle Rallys.
Go to Young Eagles Registration page for more information on signing up your Young Eagles!

Next Young Eagles Rally
Chapter 179 - Double Eagle II Airport (AEG), Albuquerque, NM
8:30-11:30 AM, Saturday 15 March, 2008
 Contact: Young Eagles Coordinator Bob Hartman (505) 565-2743

The Experimental Aircraft Association's Young Eagles Program was announced May 13, l992. the mission to provide a meaningful flight experience - free of charge - for 1 million young people ages 8 through 17 by the 100th anniversary of the Wright brothers' first powered flight (December 17, 2003).  EAA President Tom Poberezny and Academy Award winning actor and Honorary Young Eagle Chairman, pilot Cliff Robertson flew the first Young Eagles on July 31, 1992.  On Thursday, November 13, 2003, the Young Eagle program registered the one millionth Young Eagle and the December 17, 2003 goal was met.   EAA recognizes the value to aviation of this program and will continue to support it for the foreseeable future.