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Smoky Hill EAA Chapter offers Young Eagle Day Saturday at Ellsworth airport

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ELLSWORTH — The Smoky Hill EAA Chapter 1127 plans to have a Young Eagle Day Saturday at the Ellsworth Municipal Airport.

Youths ages 8 to 17 are eligible to experience a demonstration flight in an airplane, according to a news release from the chapter. The flights are provided free of charge to any youths wishing to participate.

Registration for flights begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 1 p.m.

Each Young Eagle Flight will be in a certified airplane flown by a licensed and experienced volunteer pilot representing the Smoky Hill EAA Chapter in Ellsworth, the news release noted.

Participating youths must have signed permission forms from their parents/guardians. Forms are available from chapter members or may be filled out on Saturday, according to the release.

For more information, contact chapter members Larry Farmer at 785-577-6581 or Dale Weinhold at 785-472-4309.

 

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