Young Eagles flights are free of charge to all youth ages 8-17. The October 26 flight rally will be held at the Brownwood Regional Airport terminal building, 6240 Airport Rd., Brownwood, TX 76801. It is scheduled to start at 9:00 am and should finish up at 1:00 pm.

A Young Eagles flight includes a preflight “walk-around” explaining the parts of the airplane, a preflight briefing in the cockpit and a 15- to 20-minute flight over the local area, including the cities of Brownwood and Early, and Lake Brownwood. Following their flight, all Young Eagles participants receive a certificate signed by their volunteer pilot and become eligible for additional benefits, including a free EAA student membership and an online pilot ground school course.

Parent or legal guardian permission and release forms must be signed prior to each flight in person at the rally. Youth must be between the ages of 8 and 17 years old. Parents should pre-register their youth at https://yeday.org/?12066 to reserve a flight time. Due to limited pilots and aircraft, the event may not be able to accommodate walk-up participants. There are no EAA flights available for adults 18 or older at this rally. In case of inclement weather, efforts will be made to reschedule flights at a later date.

More than 2.3 million young people have been flown as EAA Young Eagles since 1992, making it the largest youth aviation education effort ever created. More than 50,000 pilots and 50,000 ground volunteers have made this program possible, introducing young people to the world of flight and sparking an interest for thousands of them to discover more about aviation. More information is available at EAA.org/YoungEagles.

About EAA

The Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) is based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, and embodies The Spirit of Aviation through the world’s most engaged community of aviation enthusiasts. EAA’s 290,000 members and over 900 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying, building and restoring recreational aircraft. For more information on EAA and its programs, visit www.eaa.org.

About Chapter 1205

Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1205 is a Texas 501(c)(3) nonprofit formed in August 2024. Chapter members include area pilots, mechanics and enthusiasts who wish to promote and educate the local community about recreational aviation topics and safety. The chapter meets monthly on the third Thursday at 6:00 pm at the airport. For more info on EAA Chapter 1205, visit chapters.eaa.org/eaa1205.