Young Eagles

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This is our eighth year of participation in the Young Eagles program!  

Find out more about Young Eagles.

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The fourth graders will have the opportunity to fly this spring, but Saturday my “old” students gathered together at the airfield in Newport to experience their flight and to have a DES mini-reunion.  Despite the wind and clouds, it was a glorious day to me, for I just love being with my students and their families.  

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I hope the DES fifth graders will continue to reach for their dreams!

Young Eagles update

To the 2006-2007 fourth graders and their families:

After input from parents and the pilots, the Young Eagles flight has been set up for the fall. We will plan to take the fourth and the fifth graders together in October.

If you are moving or unable to participate in the fall, Young Eagles offers a free flight once to every child between 8 and 17. You can set up a flight on your own by going to the Young Eagles website and following the directions there. There are participating pilots all over the United States.

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I’m looking forward to your day to fly! Wait until you see the foliage from up above–wow!

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I thought you might enjoy more information about the Young Eagles program. What an exciting opportunity!

“The mission of the EAA Aviation Foundation’s Young Eagles Program is to provide a motivational aviation experience, focusing on a demonstration flight in an airplane. Each participant will know the exhilaration and freedom of flight, as shared by a dedicated pilot whose life has been positively influenced by aviation. A Young Eagle will also come to see and understand–as through the eyes of an eagle–that the true potential of life lies beyond everyday surroundings and may be reached through the pursuit of high personal goals.”

Click here Young Eagles to view the Young Eagles website, full of great flight facts, games and activities, information, and the world’s largest logbook (look up last year’s fourth graders!). Can’t wait for our flight!