Young Eagles pilots

[David Gunter]

Aside from joining a local EAA chapter, what other qualifications must a
pilot have in order to become a volunteer for the Young Eagles
program? After poking around the EAA website I get the impression there
is nothing else, but want to verify.

-david

[BTIZ]

there is a move afoot in a NPRM to raise the minimum pilot qualifications
for "charity" flights to 500hrs Total Time..

keep an ear to the FAA mill..

BT

"G.R. Patterson III" > wrote in message
...
>
>
> David Gunter wrote:
> >
> > Aside from joining a local EAA chapter, what other qualifications must a
> > pilot have in order to become a volunteer for the Young Eagles
> > program? After poking around the EAA website I get the impression there
> > is nothing else, but want to verify.
>
> You don't have to join a local chapter if you're a member of the national
org.
> There are also a few affiliated organizations, and you can fly YEs if
you're a
> member of one of those. I don't know what they are, however.
>
> You need a pilot's certificate that qualifies you to carry passengers on
the
> type of flight planned (typically, rec. pilot or better), a current
medical,
> you must meet the currency requirements for carrying passengers (90 days),
have
> a current BFR, and the plane must be insured.
>
> In short, if the FAA will let you make the flight, the EAA will.
>
> Now. If you don't belong to a local chapter, here's what you can do. Go to
> http://www.youngeagles.org/3000next/events.html and check out future
flights
> that are close enough for you to participate in. Then call the contact
number
> and ask the person running the show if they need any more pilots. If so,
show
> up and fly.
>
> George Patterson
> Great discoveries are not announced with "Eureka!". What's usually
said is
> "Hummmmm... That's interesting...."

[G.R. Patterson III]

David Gunter wrote:
>
> Aside from joining a local EAA chapter, what other qualifications must a
> pilot have in order to become a volunteer for the Young Eagles
> program? After poking around the EAA website I get the impression there
> is nothing else, but want to verify.

You don't have to join a local chapter if you're a member of the national org.
There are also a few affiliated organizations, and you can fly YEs if you're a
member of one of those. I don't know what they are, however.

You need a pilot's certificate that qualifies you to carry passengers on the
type of flight planned (typically, rec. pilot or better), a current medical,
you must meet the currency requirements for carrying passengers (90 days), have
a current BFR, and the plane must be insured.

In short, if the FAA will let you make the flight, the EAA will.

Now. If you don't belong to a local chapter, here's what you can do. Go to
http://www.youngeagles.org/3000next/events.html and check out future flights
that are close enough for you to participate in. Then call the contact number
and ask the person running the show if they need any more pilots. If so, show
up and fly.

George Patterson
Great discoveries are not announced with "Eureka!". What's usually said is
"Hummmmm... That's interesting...."

[Robert M. Gary]

Unless the kids are brought in as Boy Scout group or something (BSA
has additional requirements and provides add'l insurance) all you
really need is a private. They may require 200 hours time but I can't
remember for sure. You also need to have "base" insurance (1,000,000
total 100,000 seat) and EAA makes the policy "smooth" for free.

The FAA wants to change that. There is currently a proposal to require
500 total time for pilots. AOPA is fighting that.


David Gunter > wrote in message >...
> Aside from joining a local EAA chapter, what other qualifications must a
> pilot have in order to become a volunteer for the Young Eagles
> program? After poking around the EAA website I get the impression there
> is nothing else, but want to verify.
>
> -david

[Ron Natalie]

"BTIZ" > wrote in message news:oE1Nb.21419$zs4.18497@fed1read01...
> there is a move afoot in a NPRM to raise the minimum pilot qualifications
> for "charity" flights to 500hrs Total Time..
>
YE is NOT a charity airlift.

[Ron Natalie]

"Robert M. Gary" > wrote in message om...
> Unless the kids are brought in as Boy Scout group or something (BSA
> has additional requirements and provides add'l insurance) all you
> really need is a private. They may require 200 hours time but I can't
> remember for sure. You also need to have "base" insurance (1,000,000
> total 100,000 seat) and EAA makes the policy "smooth" for free.
>
Yes, the EAA "rider" made it so I could fly cubsprouts.

[gross_arrow]

"Ron Natalie" > wrote in message >...
> "Robert M. Gary" > wrote in message om...
> > Unless the kids are brought in as Boy Scout group or something (BSA
> > has additional requirements and provides add'l insurance) all you
> > really need is a private. They may require 200 hours time but I can't
> > remember for sure. You also need to have "base" insurance (1,000,000
> > total 100,000 seat) and EAA makes the policy "smooth" for free.
> >
> Yes, the EAA "rider" made it so I could fly cubsprouts.

me, too! me, too!

i had a coupla cub dens wanting flights for their scouts, and i wanted
_some_ small excuse for a liability waiver (even though i know they
are not bulletproof), so i joined the eaa for $40, and they sent me
all the forms. in addition, gleim will send you a quantity of booklets
on how to become a pilot just for requesting them for y.e. flights.

i flew 17 last year, all cubs, on three separate days.

g_a

[Robert M. Gary]

"Ron Natalie" > wrote in message >...
> "Robert M. Gary" > wrote in message om...
> > Unless the kids are brought in as Boy Scout group or something (BSA
> > has additional requirements and provides add'l insurance) all you
> > really need is a private. They may require 200 hours time but I can't
> > remember for sure. You also need to have "base" insurance (1,000,000
> > total 100,000 seat) and EAA makes the policy "smooth" for free.
> >
> Yes, the EAA "rider" made it so I could fly cubsprouts.

Even better, after the EAA rider, the BSA insurance kicks in and
provides a cool 10 million smooth. The downside is there is a little
bit of paperwork to get the BSA forms signed. Not a big deal, just
something you need to arrange ahead of time.

[Robert M. Gary]

"Ron Natalie" > wrote in message >...
> "BTIZ" > wrote in message news:oE1Nb.21419$zs4.18497@fed1read01...
> > there is a move afoot in a NPRM to raise the minimum pilot qualifications
> > for "charity" flights to 500hrs Total Time..
> >
> YE is NOT a charity airlift.

According to the AOPA web sight...
"The proposal would raise the minimum number of hours required for
pilots conducting charity fundraising flights from 200 to 500 "

[Ron Natalie]

"Robert M. Gary" > wrote in message om...
> "Ron Natalie" > wrote in message >...
> > "Robert M. Gary" > wrote in message om...
> > > Unless the kids are brought in as Boy Scout group or something (BSA
> > > has additional requirements and provides add'l insurance) all you
> > > really need is a private. They may require 200 hours time but I can't
> > > remember for sure. You also need to have "base" insurance (1,000,000
> > > total 100,000 seat) and EAA makes the policy "smooth" for free.
> > >
> > Yes, the EAA "rider" made it so I could fly cubsprouts.
>
> Even better, after the EAA rider, the BSA insurance kicks in and
> provides a cool 10 million smooth.

Yes, but the BSA requires a million smooth before they'll even think
about letting you fly sprouts.

> The downside is there is a little
> bit of paperwork to get the BSA forms signed.

It's a bit intrusive.

[Ron Natalie]

"Robert M. Gary" > wrote in message om...
> "Ron Natalie" > wrote in message >...
> > "BTIZ" > wrote in message news:oE1Nb.21419$zs4.18497@fed1read01...
> > > there is a move afoot in a NPRM to raise the minimum pilot qualifications
> > > for "charity" flights to 500hrs Total Time..
> > >
> > YE is NOT a charity airlift.
>
> According to the AOPA web sight...
> "The proposal would raise the minimum number of hours required for
> pilots conducting charity fundraising flights from 200 to 500 "

YE is not a "fundraising" operation. The rides are free. The pilots are
not compensated at all nor reimbursed for anything. About the most we
get out of it is being able to get a little discount on the fuel we pay for to
fly these kids.

[BTIZ]

I just joined the CAP.. and do the Cadet flights in gliders on the CAP dime
and on the CAP insurance.. and we get workman's comp coverage while flying.

And the CAP picks up the bill for aero tow fees and glider rental.

BT

"Ron Natalie" > wrote in message
m...
>
> "Robert M. Gary" > wrote in message
om...
> > "Ron Natalie" > wrote in message
>...
> > > "Robert M. Gary" > wrote in message
om...
> > > > Unless the kids are brought in as Boy Scout group or something (BSA
> > > > has additional requirements and provides add'l insurance) all you
> > > > really need is a private. They may require 200 hours time but I
can't
> > > > remember for sure. You also need to have "base" insurance (1,000,000
> > > > total 100,000 seat) and EAA makes the policy "smooth" for free.
> > > >
> > > Yes, the EAA "rider" made it so I could fly cubsprouts.
> >
> > Even better, after the EAA rider, the BSA insurance kicks in and
> > provides a cool 10 million smooth.
>
> Yes, but the BSA requires a million smooth before they'll even think
> about letting you fly sprouts.
>
> > The downside is there is a little
> > bit of paperwork to get the BSA forms signed.
>
> It's a bit intrusive.
>

[Robert M. Gary]

"Ron Natalie" > wrote in message >...
> "Robert M. Gary" > wrote in message om...
> > "Ron Natalie" > wrote in message >...
> > > "Robert M. Gary" > wrote in message om...
> > > > Unless the kids are brought in as Boy Scout group or something (BSA
> > > > has additional requirements and provides add'l insurance) all you
> > > > really need is a private. They may require 200 hours time but I can't
> > > > remember for sure. You also need to have "base" insurance (1,000,000
> > > > total 100,000 seat) and EAA makes the policy "smooth" for free.
> > > >
> > > Yes, the EAA "rider" made it so I could fly cubsprouts.
> >
> > Even better, after the EAA rider, the BSA insurance kicks in and
> > provides a cool 10 million smooth.
>
> Yes, but the BSA requires a million smooth before they'll even think
> about letting you fly sprouts.

Otherwise there would be a gap. One of the da ds in my Scout Den was
an insurance broker. Before we flew he had a lot of questions. The EAA
policy is actually underwritten by a couple companies including
Lloyd's of London. All that paperwork must be submitted to BSA.
However, once you've done it a couple times you just use white out and
change the dates and resubmit the same stuff over and over. The CEO of
Golden Emprire (our local BSA council) was pretty good about it and
usually had a permit signed for me within a couple daysl.

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BTIZ > wrote:
> I just joined the CAP.. and do the Cadet flights in gliders on the CAP dime
> and on the CAP insurance.. and we get workman's comp coverage while flying.

> And the CAP picks up the bill for aero tow fees and glider rental.

> BT

I've been in CAP since 1978. They let me instruct at glider
academies... and I get to solo 14-16 year old CAP cadets. Fun!
Colorado Wing currently has two ASK-21 medium performance sailplanes
(33:1 glide ratio) just to do the 5 cadet orientation rides per
cadet... there is MUCH more flying than we can do, come on out!

Best regards,

LtCol Jer/ Eberhard, Colorado Wing Checkpilot (airplanes and gliders)

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