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Young Eagle Day planned at Ellsworth
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ELLSWORTH – The Smoky Hill Experimental Aircraft Chapter 1127 will host a Young Eagle Day on Saturday Nov. 2, at the Ellsworth Airport. Young people age 8 to 17 are welcome to experience a demonstration flight in an airplane. The flights are provided free of charge to any youth wishing to participate.

Registration for flights will begin at 9 a.m. And end at 1 p.m.

Each young eagle flight will be in a certified airplane flown by a licensed and experienced volunteer pilot representing the Smoky Hill EAA chapter in Ellsworth.

Kansas State Polytechnic flight simulator will be available to try.

Each youth must have a signed permission form from their parent/guardian. Forms are available from chapter members or may be filled out Saturday. New this year, you  may register online at yeday.org.

Information is available by calling area members Larry Farmer 785-577-6581 or Dale Weinhold 785-472-4309.