Special Young Eagles Event at the Schaumburg Airport
Date: Saturday June 12, 2010
Time: 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM Free Rides for kids 8-17 Years Old
The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 101 provides
free flights to kids between the ages of 8 and 17 at the Schaumburg Regional Airport on the first Sunday of every month April through December. There will be a special Young Eagles event on June 12 in addition to the regularly scheduled June 6 event.
These flights are provided by private pilots flying owned or rented aircraft who are registered members of the EAA Young Eagles Program. The previous national Chairperson was Harrison Ford (hubba-hubba which is just a side note from me!) . The new Chairperson position is actually shared by two pilots who have achieved national and international fame for their flying skills. Sully Sullenberger and Jeff Skiles, the pilots of US Air 1549, better known as the Miracle on the Hudson flight which made an off airport landing in the Hudson River without any loss of life to passengers or crew members.
The guest pilot for a Young Eagles Fly Out at the Schaumburg Regional will be Jeff Skiles.
Jeff will be flying to the Schaumburg Regional Airport in his own aircraft providing rides to children to promote aviation and the EAA Young Eagles Program.
If interested in this event, contact Kathy Thompson, Young Eagles Coordinator, at 630-561-1494.
This is a great way to get kids interested in flying!
