Young Eagles soar on their special day - Fredericksburg Standard

Young Eagle Dayne Caldwell and pilot Bill Lucy (retired corporate pilot). Caldwell, 16, a student in the Kerrville ISD Tivy High School aviation program, said, “Mr. Lucy let me take the controls. It was scary at first. Then I got the hang of it. I could do this as a career. 100%!” – Submitted photo

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May 15, 2024

Young Eagles soar on their special day

The Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter (EAA) 1088 recently organized a Young Eagles Rally at Gillespie County Airport, providing 50 children aged 8-17 with complimentary airplane rides.

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