This past Saturday 10/17 I went to Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD50, for their Open House and Young Eagles Rally with EAA Chapter 478. I was scheduled to work on the ground keeping paperwork straight and maybe marshal some airplane parking. My KR-2 is still in Phase 1. We were short on pilots and aircraft. I was asked to fly a spare airplane, a Cherokee 160, with 180 hp engine. I had never rode in such a plane before then. In short order, I got checked out and flew my first Young Eagles since 2012. The Chapter pilots flew a total of 51 Young Eagles for their first airplane ride plus 6 adults as well that day. Our Chapter total since the national inception by EAA in 1992 is 2208 Young Eagles flown. Don't know who enjoys this more, the pilots or the Young Eagles. Thank you John Attebury for the gracious loan of your Cherokee.
Sid Wood Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 Mechanicsville, MD, USA --------------------------------------------------------------- Rob,Good job on the young eagle's. We're supposed to have ninety kids this Saturday. I don't think I'm going to be able to fly. The medical people at the FAA are sitting on there asses playing the game. Who are we going to *%/=! with this week. I guess it's okay for me to drive thousands of gallons of hazardous materials all over the country. But flying a little Cessna once a month is totally out of the question. I don't get it. Sorry about the rant guys. I'm not close of losing my medical. A lot of you guys know how I feel about Young Eagles and it just hurts not being able to fly. Paul ViskBelleville Il618-406-4705 - Joe, Congrats on the 10th anniversary! I'm not too far behind you at 8 1/2 years and 670+ hours. Still having a ton of fun myself. I put in 4.5 hours myself this last weekend. Flew Young Eagles an Saturday and then did a breakfast run Sunday. Rob Schmitt
