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 The first honorary chairman of the Young Eagles Program was Cliff Robertson, he also flew the first official flights. From 1994 to 2003 General Chuck Yeager held the distinction. Recently, pilot and actor Harrison Ford has agreed to take over the reins as the Young Eagles Chairman. During a welcoming program at Van Nuys, Calif., with EAA President Tom Poberezny, Ford accepted the chairmanship of the program, saying, “It’s daunting to step into General Yeager’s shoes, but aviation is about learning new skills and the satisfaction that comes with practicing them and doing better.” “Young Eagles gives kids a view of the world they’ve never seen before,” Ford said. “Each Young Eagle flight is an opportunity to excite kids by sharing your passion for flight and to show them that they, too, can learn the skills to participate in aviation.” Would you like to take a flight with us and see what Mr. Ford is talking about? Our Chapter Young Eagles Coordinator, Glenn Parkison, who has been overseeing the program at our local level for 10 years, starts the day’s events with a big welcome for everyone. We then conduct a short class on how an airplane flies and a little about the EAA and what we do. Then Glenn will talk a little about safety on the ramp and in the plane, followed by an introduction of the pilots. We start flying about 1PM. When you get out to the plane, your pilot will show you around the plane and you’ll see some of the control surfaces that you heard about in the class. The most popular route that the pilots like to use is to take off to the west, flying over the Redondo Beach Pier and the south Torrance beaches. After turning south, they’ll fly over Palos Verdes. When he turns eastbound, you’ll have a terrific view of Catalina Island! After that, he’ll head towards Long Beach where you’ll see the Queen Mary moored at the pier in the harbor. Heading back to the airport, you’ll fly over the oil refineries and see how big that they really are. After landing, you will be presented with a certificate commemorating your flight, signed by the pilot. (It’s perfect for framing!) But that’s not all. Your name will be added to “The World’s Largest Logbook”, a book that is being kept in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, of every Young Eagle flight. You will be able to see it on the internet on the Young Eagles page after your name has been added. It will have your name, your pilot’s name, the date of your flight and the type of airplane that you flew in. If you would like to join us for a flight that you will never forget, or know of someone who would like to take a flight, either as an individual or as a group, or if you would like to participate as a pilot or ground crew member, please contact Glenn Parkison at 310-374-4812. He’ll be happy to talk to you about joining us at the airport in one of the most personally rewarding things we do as a group! EAA Young Eagles Young Eagles Registration Form Learn to Fly Links
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