May 31, 2014 - Young Eagle Rides at Bay Bridge Airport

Today, my EAA Chapter 571, in conjunction with Chesapeake Sport Pilot, was giving Young Eagle rides over at Bay Bridge Airport (W29).  It was a beautiful day for it with the exception of a steady breeze from the north.  As the runway runs east to west, all the participating pilots were fully proficient at crosswind landings by the end of the day.

Rob R. arrives in his Maryland-themed Searey.
   
Rob about to touch down.  Bay Bridge now has a big ramp area to the north of the runway.
   
It takes quite a few people to put together and run an operation like this.
   
There were over 100 Boy Scouts on hand.   They learned all about aviation during the morning.  They rotated through stations, each station covering as aspect of aviation.
   
EAA Chapter 571 members waiting to fly:  Left to right:  Mark, myself, Rob, Fred, Paul, Phil.
   
The command post tent.
   
I was a Boy Scout myself many years ago.
   
The scouts starting to line up to fly.
   
Here we go.  The entire thing was exceptionally well organized.
   
Dan B. and his rider ready to go.
   
Dan W. hand props the Luscomb.
   
Dan B. returns from a Young Eagle flight.
   
Dan B. explaining his instrument panel to a very interested Scout.
   
Dan W. and his rider standing next to the Challenger.
   
Strapping in the Scout.
   
The Challenger is an Ultralight aircraft.
   
George and passenger in his RV-8.
   
George with another Scout.
   
 
George's RV-8 looking good in the sunlight.
   
Mark was able to take three Scouts at a time in his Archer.
   
Mark showing the flight controls to the Scouts.
   
What's really nice about the Archer is that it allows you to take great pictures of everyone standing on the wing.
   
Those bright blue shorts go great with the Scout shirt!
   
The Archer, sans people.
   
Rob and Scout strapped into the Searey.
   
Rob goes over the instrument panel with the Scout.
   
 
"All right, I get to fly in that cool flying boat!"
   
RV-7 and Searey side to side.  The RV is a little faster than the Searey, but the Searey can land on the water!
   
Getting ready to to flying.
   
An enthusiastic passenger.
   
An airworthy SeaBee tied up on the ramp.  One of my favorite planes.
   

Paul at work.  The flight is not complete until the paperwork is done.

The day was a great success.  All the scouts that wanted a ride got one.  Over 80 scouts flew and I estimate Chapter 571 did at least half of them.  I personally gave six ride.  The ground support was so good, I never even got out of the plane between rides.   It's all about the kids!
   
 
   
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