EAA Chapter 55

Young Eagles Aviation Day will be held on Saturday, July 11th and August 8th, 2026 (weather permitting) at the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 55 hangar, Mason Jewett Airport; 643 Aviation Drive (Eden Road @ Kipp Road; South of the Ingham County Fairgrounds), Mason, MI. Registration will be from 10:00am until 1:00pm.

Local pilots will be offering area youngsters ages 8 to 17 an opportunity to go flying in a general aviation airplane. These flights are made possible through the generosity of EAA member volunteers and are offered FREE of charge.

Young Eagles Aviation Day is part of the National EAA Young Eagles Program created to interest young people in aviation. Launched in 1992, the program has dedicated more than thirty years to giving youth their first ride in an airplane for free. It is the only program of its kind, with the sole mission to introduce and inspire kids into the world of aviation.

Today, volunteer EAA pilots have flown nearly 2.5 million young people worldwide. Local Chapter 55 pilots have provided nearly 6,300 free airplane rides to youngsters from the mid-Michigan area.
Flights will be on a first come, first served basis; approximately 20 minutes in length. A parent or legal guardian MUST be present to sign the registration form. Advance reservations for large groups are encouraged.

Free airplane rides are just part of the experience. EAA hopes to build one-on-one relationships between pilots and young people, giving young people an opportunity to learn more about the possibilities that exist in the world of aviation. Pilots at the event will explain about their airplanes, how airplanes work, and how pilots ensure safety - which is the prime concern before every flight.
Following their flight, each youngster will receive a certificate making them an official EAA Young Eagle.

For more information contact Margie Clark 517-712-2203 or email [email protected] See less

POTLUCK THURSDAY:
EAA Chapter 55 will be hosting fly-in/drive-in potlucks at the Chapter hangar on Mason Jewett Field (KTEW); 643 Aviation Drive; Mason MI; 5:30pm to 7:30pm; each Thursday now thru September 17th.

EAA55 will provide the meat. Bring a dish to pass OR make a donation to our Newberry Aviation Scholarship fund. Plates, cups, and tableware will also be provided. And, the Chapter has pop and water for sale at very reasonable prices.

We have our fingers crossed for great flying weather all summer/ aircraft parking is adjacent to the hangar. If you drive, please park along Aviation Drive and walk thru the pedestrian gate and down the taxilane to our hangar.

Come see what the Chapter is all about. Everyone interested in aviation and food is welcome !! Bring a friend.

(Special "Thanks" to Mason & Janet Samson who donated the fresh hamburger for our first event.)

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