Teen Takes Milestone Young Eagle Flight in L-39 Albatros

Volunteer pilots of EAA Chapter 40 at Whiteman Airport have flown more than 10,000 Young Eagle flights.

Friday, December 02, 2022 at 01:16 PM ET

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Elicia Koehnlein, a member of the local Aviation Explorers post, flew EAA Chapter 40's 10,000th Young Eagle flight in a L-39 Albatros. [Courtesy: EAA Chapter 40 Young Eagles program]

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EAA Chapter 40, based at Whiteman Airport, achieved a significant milestone by flying their 10,000th Young Eagle on November 26, after 30 years of participation in the program.
The Young Eagles program provides free flight experiences to children aged 8-17 through volunteer pilots; the 10,000th participant, 16-year-old Elicia Koehnlein, experienced a flight in an L-39 Albatros jet.
The milestone event facilitated flights for approximately 140 children, made possible by numerous volunteer pilots, including some who traveled long distances, and the collaborative efforts of various organizations.

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On Saturday November 26 Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 40 based out of Whiteman Airport (KWHP) in southern California hit an important milestone: the volunteer pilots flew their 10,000th Young Eagle. The chapter has been providing Young Eagle flights for 30 years.

Young Eagles is a national program designed to give free flight experiences to children ages 8-17. Pilots volunteer for these events which are held all over the country, often spending all day at the airport providing 20 minute flights to the participants.