Thank You Young Eagles Volunteers!

Volunteers are the lifeblood of Young Eagles and EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Below are some pictures of just a few of the people who helped make this year’s event special!

Richard Kirkland, Wichita, Kan., teaches ground school to a group of new Young Eagles.

EAA Air Academy Flight Instructor and Young Eagles pilot Darren Schultz just before taking off with
Young Eagle Aaron Mentkowski. Aaron, from Bay Village, Ohio, designed the paint scheme
that was applied to the Young Eagles Glastar.

Carmen (foreground) and Dave Howard, Beresford, S.D. answer questions about
the program in EAA’s new Member Village.

Young Eagles Volunteers gather at the Young Eagles Pavilion for an informal social on Tuesday, July 26, following
the air show. The gathering gave people a chance to meet new friends and renew friendships.

Dan Walling, Dubuque, Iowa, makes sure Ashley Kohler is strapped in and ready for her Young Eagles flight.

Flight Leader Jim McIrvin, San Antonio, Texas, helps Young Eagle Zachary Fuhrman out of his beautiful Cessna 195.

Lynn Kirkpatrick, Gwinn, Mich., assists Program Administrator Michelle Kunes on the flight line as Young Eagles
await their turn to fly at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh

Flight Leader Doug Conciatu, Sterling Heights, Mich., (right) and Young Eagle Jack Gibson are
all smiles after their Showcase flight on July 25, 2005.

Not all volunteer work is easy! Butch Bejna, Addison, Ill. (left), Doug Conciatu and Darren Schultz
move a Young Eagles Glastar into position for a Showcase flight on Monday, July 25.

Flight Leader Warren Levin completes a walk around of his Cessna 172 with two new
Young Eagles, before their flight on Tuesday, July 26.

EAA Air Academy Flight Instructor and Young Eagles pilot Brandon Marks and
Young Eagle Bryce Semonian after they returned from flying.

Jan Smith, St. Charles, Ill. Helps a customer purchase a ticket for the Jaguar Raffle.