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<p style="text-align: center;"><span class="s1" style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>Young Eagles 2022
</b></span><span class="s1" style="font-size: 12pt;"><b>April 2, May 7, Sept 10, Oct 15, Nov 5</b></span></p>
Open to the public, area young people ages 8-17 are offered a chance to take to the skies with volunteer pilots of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA).  Albuquerque Chapter 179 hosts Young Eagles Flight rallies throughout the year at  Double Eagle II Airport and supports similar events at other area airports.

The EAA Young Eagles Program was created to interest young people in aviation.   <strong>Since the program launched 30 years ago (1992), volunteer EAA pilots have flown over 2 million young people.</strong>  <strong>Actor and pilot, Harrison Ford, flew the 2 millionth Young Eagle in Oshkosh, WI in July 2016. </strong> EAA 179 volunteer also participate with neighboring chapters which sponsor rallies at Belen, Los Alamos, Los Lunas, Santa Fe, and Taos.

“Free airplane rides are a starter to learn more about aviation,” says Barry Kromer, former EAA 179 Young Eagles Coordinator. “I love to see those big smiles as they get out of the airplane.”

Following the flight, each participant receives a certificate making them an official Young Eagle with access to further learning opportunities.  Their name is subsequently entered into the “World’s Largest Logbook,” which is online at <a href="https://www.eaa.org/eaa/youth/free-ye-flights/eaa-young-eagles-logbook" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.youngeagles.org</a>.
<h3 style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #000000;"><em>Registration for EAA 179's rallys opens about 3 weeks prior to the Rally.</em><em>
Watch our Facebook space for updated information. </em></span></h3>
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 	<li><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>To pre-register, go to</strong> <strong><a style="color: #ff0000;" href="https://youngeaglesday.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">youngeaglesday.org</a></strong>.</span> Registration begins about 3 weeks prior to the day of the event. If a time slot is filled, select another. <em>(<span style="text-decoration: underline;">Please note: your choice of time slot will not be included in future reminders.</span>) </em></li>
 	<li>Those pre-registered get first priority. Walk-ins registered first come-first served, fitted into the schedule if/when openings arise.</li>
 	<li>Preference will be given to first-time flyers.</li>
 	<li><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em>The event and flights are subject to weather and pilot availability</em></span><em>. Should conditions prevent flights on the scheduled date, the rally will be postponed to the following Saturday.</em><em>
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 	<li><em>Signed parental permission is required, forms will be available at the event. See <a href="https://www.eaa.org/eaa/youth/free-ye-flights/become-a-young-eagle" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">INFORMATION FOR PARENTS </a>on this national program, supported by the Experimental Aviation Association (EAA).</em></li>
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<a id="Chapters"></a>Other chapters around the state may also host Young Eagles Rallys.
<h4 class="p1"><span class="s1"><b>Los Lunas - Chapter 530</b></span></h4>
<p class="p1" style="padding-left: 40px;">Events hosted by Los Lunas Chapter 530, supported by EAA 179 volunteers.
Dates - Apr 30 - Mid Valley Airpark (E98), Los Lunas, NM</p>

<h4><a href="https://eaa691.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Los Alamos - Green Chile Chapter 691</a></h4>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Events hosted by Los Alamos/Santa Fe Chapter 691.
Dates TBD - Lo<span style="font-size: 1rem;">s Alamos Airport (KLAM), Los Alamos, NM</span></p>

<h4><a href="https://eaa1306.org/">Edgewood - Chapter 1306</a></h4>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Events hosted by Edgewood  Chapter 1306.
Dates TBD</p>

<h4><a href="https://chapters.eaa.org/eaa555">Las Cruces - Chapter 555</a></h4>
<p style="padding-left: 40px;">Events hosted by Las Cruces Chapter 555.
Dates TBD</p>
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<strong>QUESTIONS?  Contact Young Eagles Coordinator, Dan Fuka by email at youngeagles (at) eaa179.org</strong>

Check <a href="https://www.facebook.com/EAA179?ref=br_tf" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EAA179’s Facebook page</a> for last minute (weather) updates.
Read more about <a href="https://www.eaa.org/eaa/youth/free-ye-flights" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EAA’s National Young Eagles Program</a>.