Light winds and high ceilings greeted the Young Eagles team on Saturday, June 8th.
16 eager eagles and 8 smiling pilots took to the air in both powered aircraft and gliders.
Our thanks to the EAA 240 YE team, our visiting pilots, and the Brandywine Soaring Association who made this special day possible.
Young Eagles Flights – Saturday June 8th
The Chapter 240 Young Eagles program is a unique way of welcoming young people to the wonder, exhilaration and freedom of flight.
We’re taking kids into the skies this Saturday and need pilots, planes and ground-crew help please.
Email us here if you can join us Saturday, and help make some dreams come true.
(No pancake breakfast Saturday, Young Eagles flights only)
At the June 3 membership meeting it was announced that the EAA240 board, on behalf of the chapter membership, selected Jay Jacobs to be the chapter’s 2018 Volunteer of the Year.
Chapter President Brian Blackwell presented Jay with an EAA240 jacket. The board and membership thank Jay for his continued contributions to the events team, pancake breakfast team, and his various other services provided to the chapter.
Congratulations Jay !!
Brian
With the runways closed to air traffic Runners took to the taxiways, runway and much of the airport perimeter to complete the Airport ‘Run the Runway 5K’, YMCA “Girls on the Run” and “Stride Program”.
It was a perfect morning for the runners, with clear skies, warm breezes and lots of entertainment and support on-hand. The countdown led to a 9am start and they were off! Runners soon were passing in front of the Chapter hangar where water stations had been set up, and proved very popular!
At 5K (3.1 miles) the run was over and runners began to look for the EAA240 Pancake Breakfast. Runners and supporters had prepaid for their breakfasts and we checked them in. The strong turnout of EAA240 volunteers ensured quick and tasty service, generating many compliments and much appreciation.
It was a splendid and successful day for the community, for the airport and for the Chapter!
Thanks again to all who volunteered and who assisted in the setup, execution and clean-up. Team work in action!
