On Sat, 23 Jun 2007 08:03:52 -0700, wrote:

http://www.john-ross.net/osh2.htm

First, at least at our airport I see the Young Eagles program
producing young pilots. No, it's not a high percentage, but it's
created a noticeable increase in activity with probably about 15 or
more new, young pilots from the program. Properly done it's also been
a boon to educating the community and parents to aviation.

Even in today's climate we still get fence hangers and are building
a picnic area adjacent to the terminal building where people can bring
their families to watch the airplanes.

Although it irked some in the local program, those of us with 4 place
planes often encourage parents, or at "a" parent to go along. We've
probably gained another 10 or so pilots along that line and the city
sees us in a far different light than back when the neighbors wanted
to close the airport. OK, so the neighbors who built new, half
million dollar homes off the end of 18 would still like to see us
gone, but their voices have been drastically muted.

So I disagree with him as to how he sees the Young Eagles Program in
it's ability to get young people interested in aviation and influence
both parents and the community. At least in out community it has had a
very positive effect.