Young Eagle Rally August 20 @ Jefferson County Airport

In spite of the late start due to weather, 7 pilots flew 31 kids! 74% of the YE’s were taking their first flight. They were from twelve different towns: Aberdeen, Bainbridge Island, Bremerton, Chimacum, Duvall, Port Angeles, Port Orchard, Port Townsend, Quilcene, Roy, Sequim & Tacoma. The pilots who flew were Cecilia Aragon, Ray Ballantyne, Ken Brown, Brian Funk, Gary Lanthrum, Gordon Tubesing, & Robert Weidner. The ground crew registered kids, marshalled the planes, provided safety on the tarmac, manned the computer, printed certificates, and many other tasks. Thank you pilots and ground crew for making this happen. Tracy Halsted & Bud Davies (YE coordinators)

The Port Townsend Aero Museum (PTAM) offered a free tour of the museum for the kids who flew and their parents.

In addition to the museum, the youth mentorship program offers young adults participation in all aspects of operations, including restoration of planes and flight activities, plus obtaining their private pilot license.

Additional pictures on next page