EAA

Chapter 1218

Activities Calendar

• Saturday, June 7, 2008, starting at 7:00 a.m. for a “yard sale” until 1:00 p.m. The meeting will follow the yard sale, and we will have a burger cookout.
• General Information: Meetings are normally held on the second Saturday of each month unless otherwise announced. Time of day varies according the the activity scheduled for that month.

Young Eagles Rallies:

• Saturday, June 7, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Signup starts at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 10:30 a.m.
• General Information: The 2008 season of Young Eagles rallies will begin June 7 (instead of June 14) at Willow Springs Memorial Airport and continue through October on the second Saturday of each month, starting at 9:00 a.m. Young Eagle rides will also be available on an individual basis by arrangement with a member pilot at an airport close to your home. In order to schedule a ride, a parent should call 417-469-5509 to speak to the Chapter's Young Eagle Coordinator. Written permission is required, so the parent should plan to accompany the young person to the airport. Be sure to bring a camera to record the fun.

The purpose of a Young Eagles flight is to introduce young people to the world of aviation early so they may consider whether they are interested in aviation (or a related field) as a career choice, or as a recreational pursuit.

Young Eagles must be between the ages of 8 and 17 and have written permission from a parent or legal  guardian on the provided application form, then receive some orientation before the flight. All Young Eagles will be enrolled in the “World’s Largest  Logbook” on the EAA Young Eagles web page. Over one million Young Eagles were enrolled by the Centennial of Aviation on December 17, 2003. Chapter 1218 logged over 1000 of those Young Eagles.

Young Eagles Rallies are held during the warm months of the year. Or you may contact the Young Eagles Coordinator and make arrangements for a flight on an individual basis.

A typical Young Eagles Rally is depicted on the Chapter 1218 Young Eagles page.

Since all aviation activities are highly dependent on the weather, a rally will not be held if the weather is stormy, visibility is restricted, or wind or temperature is excessive.