Young Eagles Near 2.5 Million Flights

EAA Making Push for 2.5 Million Youth Flights - Plane & Pilot

In an effort to thrust itself over the finish line of an impressive milestone, the Experimental Aircraft Association announced a campaign focused on achieving 2.5 million Young Eagles program flights carried out by EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026. Dubbed “Mission 2.5” by the organization, the EAA is encouraging its members to participate in the cause by offering their resources to kids with an interest in aviation in the spirit of passing their know…

Young Eagles Near 2.5 Million Flights

The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) has launched its “Mission 2.5” initiative, calling on members to help reach 2.5 million Young Eagles flown before next year’s EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in July 2026. Since its start in 1992, the Young Eagles program has introduced youth to aviation through the efforts of more than 50,000 EAA-member pilots. “We now see its effect in developing two generations of pilots,” said EAA CEO and Chairman Jack J. P…