We flew 47 kids with 8 aircraft at the April 11 rallyat Warrenton. Our May 9 Young Eagles rally is also planned for Warrenton Airport from 1100 to 1500.
Pilots: In an effort to push the total of Young Eagles flown to 2.5 million kids, EAA has announced Mission 2.5 where Young Eagle Pilots have an incentive to fly 25 kids between 10/1/2025 to 7/31/2026. Any volunteer pilot that rises to the challenge and flies 25 Young Eagles or more from October 1, 2025, through July 31, 2026, will be issued a limited-edition commemorative hat courtesy of Sporty’s.
Below are our current totals through Feb 2026 for
each Young Eagles pilot:
Chris Berg 12
Dan Botzer 26
Matthew Friedman 8
Joseph Fry 3
Dave Huss 3
Michael Iachini 8
Allan Osborn 20
Michael Osmers 6
Grant Peterson 2
Bob Prange 32
Brian Roy 17
Paul Schafer 13
Curtis Smith 11
Jeff Swedo 9
David Taylor 4
Our next Young Eagles Rallies are:
May 9 – Warrenton at 1100
June 13 – Manassas at 0900
July 11 – Manassas at 0900
Young Eagles flights are available for kids between
ages 8 and 17. We normally hold our rallies on the
second Saturday each month. Parents can register
at eaachapters.org beginning at 8:00 AM on the 1st
of each month.
Chapter 186 Young Eagles Coordinators
David Richards
Bob Prange