Experimental Aircraft Association
Chapter 1279
French Valley Airport
Murrieta, California
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Next Meeting
September 26th, 2:00 PM
in the Terminal building lobby at French Valley Airport (F70)
Next Young Eagles
Ralley

Saturday October 9, 2010
Fallbrook Air Park
Fallbrook, CA

Latest Chapter News
New Chapter Hanger
The new chapter hanger is now occupied.


Pietenpol Project
Look for new write-up soon

New!
Member Projects

See Ray Buhr's 1968 Fournier RF4D - Experimental Motor Glider including specifications & photos.         Click here....

Upcoming Aviation Events
French Valley Airport Open House
Saturday - September 25th

Free Admission

EAA Chapter 1279

Young Eagles Program



Sully Sullenberger and Jeff Skiles, new Young Eagles Co-Chairmen, with Harrison Ford
                      

NEW!
Next Young Eagle Rally Date Set:
Saturday October 9, 2010
At Fallbrook Air Park - Fallbrook, CA

Click here to fill out registration form

Chapter 1279's Young Eagle Rally Completed

The EAA Chapter 1279's most recent Young Eagle Rally was held at the Fallbrook Airport on Saturday April 10th and was a very successful event with over 50 new Young Eagles participating.  Over 100 pictures were take and can be viewed, printed or downloaded by clicking the link below.

Click here to see all of the pictures taken at the Young Eagles Rally held April 10, 2010



 Young Eagles

In 1992, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) started a program called “Young Eagles”.  The program was created to introduce young people, ages 8 through 17, into the world of General Aviation by providing a free plane ride.  These flights are offered through the generosity of local members of the EAA who volunteer their time and aircraft.

The program has maintained its popularity, in part, because of its simplicity.  A pilot and each Young Eagle conduct a preflight check of an airplane, focusing on how the airplane works and how pilots prepare to fly safely.  They then board the aircraft and take a brief (usually 15 to 20 minute) flight, where young people can discover more about the aircraft and the unique perspective from the sky.

Following the flight, each Young Eagle receives a certificate signed by the pilot and has his or her name entered in the “World’s Largest Logbook”, which is on permanent display at the EAA AirVenture Museum and through the www.youngeagles.org web site.

EAA Chapter 1279 (Murrieta) and Friends of the Fallbrook Community Airpark combine their efforts and conduct Young Eagle flight rallies twice a year at the Fallbrook Airpark.  The dates typically fall on a Saturday in the months of April and October.  SPACES ARE LIMITED AND ALL PARTICIPANTS ARE PRE-REGISTERED!

Information regarding the Young Eagles program may be found at www.youngeagles.org.  Answers to questions regarding our local program may be directed to our Coordinator. Don Evans, at zc112-g@sbcglobal.net or (760) 723-3573.

If you have a youngster between the ages of 8 – 17 that would like to participate in our next rally, you may access the Initial Registration form by clicking on the link below. 

Click here to fill out registration form

 

For information regarding past Young Eagles events click the link below

Click here for a link to past Young Eagle Events

 

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