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Young Eagles is a program designed to
give kids ages 8-18 their first airplane ride at no cost. In order
to take advantage of this flight, the children must be accompanied
to the event by a parent or guardian. Rides are given in the order
that the participants arrive at the airport.
Volunteers from HIF and EAA 129 will
provide their own aircraft and piloting skills for the day.
Since its inception in 1992, the
Experimental Aircraft Association's Young Eagles days have given
over 1.1 million first-time rides to the nation's children. Many of
the kids who have participated have gone on to aviation careers. The
current chairman of the Young Eagles is actor Harrison Ford.
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 For more information on the Young
Eagles program, visit
www.youngeagles.org on the Web.
Questions concerning the May 14
event can be addressed to HIF at (217) 732-3333. Heritage In Flight
maintains an aviation museum and flight program at the Logan County
Airport. Many of the exhibits at the museum can be viewed at the
organization's website www.heritageinflight.org.
[Heritage
In Flight news release]
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