Serving Midwest Aviation Since 1960
Serving Midwest Aviation Since 1960
Pilot Randy Corfman and a young community resident give a thumbs up during the Young Eagle Ride event.
Little planes for little kids provided by EAA Chapter 237 based at Anoka County Blaine Airport.
Minnesota Pilots Association's president Randy Corfman's Super Cub taking to the skies from Grantsburg Community Airport.
Andy Miller, AOPA Ambassador - Great Lakes Region, Michael Grzincich, new Chapter 237 Young Eagles Coordinator and Kirk Fjetland, Chapter president enjoy a bit of camaraderie during the event.
Forty Young Eagle Rides were given during the October 8 community outreach event at Grantsburg Community Airport, impacting community youth, some of whom will undoubtedly go on to a career in the aviation industry, an area of employment that is currently opening faster than positions can be filled.
It didn't take long for Minnesota EAA Chapter 237 to rally once they got the call for assistance from Grantsburg Municipal Airport requesting Young Eagle rides for community members in Wisconsin.
"Twenty-four airplanes flew in," said EAA Chapter 237 president Kirk Fjetand. "Forty Young Eagles fights were given to children during the event. For many of them, it was their first flight."
The local media was also on hand to record the event.
"It's good to see so much support for the airport in Grantsburg," said Fjetland. "An active airport is vital to a thriving community. Educating and exposing young people to the joys and wonders of flight is key to expanding their individual horizons, and also to the future of aviation."
C.M. Swanson
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