Pilot Volunteers for Young Eagle Flights

Fly kids aged 8 to 17 on Young Eagle Flights during Paine Field Community Day on June 6, 2026.

By joining EAA and flying Young Eagles, you will be part of one of the largest youth programs in the country! Over 2.0 MILLION Young Eagles Flights to date! Over 7% of all active pilots, about 20,000 pilots under 40, got started with the Young Eagles program. We want to educate young people that being a pilot, flying small planes, and aviation in general is available to everyone, and it’s FUN!

Paine Field Community Day is all about exposing youth of our community to the world of aviation. This year's Young Eagles rally registration will open soon and we expect to fly about 300 youth with about 30+ pilots and planes. As a volunteer YE pilot, and Paine Field Community Day volunteer, you’ll get a t-shirt, special parking, foods voucher, and a very rewarding day. This is considered a charity event and you can write off the expenses, but will have to pay those expenses yourself first (expenses cannot be shared with the passengers!). We will get a discount on fuel from Propeller Aero Services.

The flights are simple 15 to 20 minute round trips. No aerobatics or unusual attitudes. Most flights in 4 place aircraft have 2 youngsters ride in the back (an exciting experience!) and a co-pilot who usually gets some ”hands on” time with the controls. The YE flights are divided up into three segments with a lunch break.

There will be complete pilot’s briefing at 9 AM in the Flying Heritage and Combat Armor Museum Theater. There will be static displays, warbirds, food vendors, and more, but the greatest reward will the smile on the kids’ faces after the flights!

Interested in volunteering as a Young Eagles pilot?

If you would like to be a Young Eagles pilot reach out to EAA Chapter 84 at YoungEagles@eaa84.org.