***** Young Eagles Flight Rally - May 21, 2023 *****
May 21, 2023
Young Eagles Flight Rally
Five EAA Chapter 501 pilots
gave free airplane rides to 76 youngsters
at Lincoln Park, NJ, Airport.
This was our second 2023 Y.E. event.
At our April 23th Y.E. event, nine pilots
flew 80 youngsters.
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Pilots and planes and # of Young Eagles flown
Barry Inglett - Piper Cherokee 140, N543FL - 13
Matt Lamm - Cessna 182H, N8371S - 12
Peter Nancoz - Cessna 172N, N733PG - 18
Jeff Ross - Piper Aztec, N251EA - 24
Gene Spitzer - Beech S35, N925T - 9
Chapter 501 members in the ground crew
Allen F. Dunn (Chapter 501 Young Eagles Coordinator),
Nick Anzano, Ian Azerado, Bryant Dunn, Greg Dwyer, Mike Dzurny,
Vitus Holzner, Nick Kapotes, Nick Kida, Bob Menier, Don Provost,
Ron Reinartz, Pete Rutigliano, Paul Schulman, Linda Scully,
Steve Vail, Dick Wedemeyer and Beverly Weintraub.
Friends and family members volunteering
Dawn Ross, Adam Ross, Allison Ross, Diane Sandow,
Peter Nancoz' brother Mark, Christine Murray and David Carerra.
Dawn Ross emailed us on Monday...
After the flights on Sunday, the chapter has flown a total of 2,633 Young Eagles since the start of this program! This year alone, Chapter 501 has flown 156 Young Eagles. Congratulations to several of our pilots who will receive recognition from EAA National for reaching milestones with the number of flights. Barry Inglett, Matt Lamm, David Morrison, Peter Nancoz, Jeff Ross, and Gene Spitzer have all flown at least 10 Young Eagles this year. Allan Feid, Barry Inglett, and Gene Spitzer have completed at least 25 total Young Eagle flights and will receive recognition from EAA National. Bryant Dunn and Peter Nancoz have now completed at least 50 Young Eagle flights and will receive recognition from EAA National. Jeff Ross, after the flights on Sunday has now completed 407 Young Eagle flights and will receive recognition from EAA National. Great job to everyone and thank you for your dedication to this program... Dawn
This report missed the names of some volunteers,
or maybe included others who were only at our April 23rd event.
What changes do we need? CLICK to email Don Provost
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These photos taken by Nick Kida and Don Provost.
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