Young Eagles?

[flyguy44]

Is anyone a member or has anyone investigated requirements of Young Eagles? I'm guessing there is liability insurance required which I have never bothered with in my years of recreational flying.
Having gyros across the US in the Young Eagles Program would surely make gyros more visible and a positive picture in the aviation community as well.

[WaspAir]

I will probably be giving some Young Eagle rides in the A&S 18A on Saturday. I'll post what I find out.

[turbo]

you need insurance on your aircraft to fly kids.

by the way, who is a good company that writes gyro insurance?

[All_In]

Originally Posted by turbo

you need insurance on your aircraft to fly kids.

by the way, who is a good company that writes gyro insurance?

These are the ones I've seen posted they may be old:

Denise Porter at Aviation West 760-727-7444.
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http://www.airsouthinsurance.com/ out of Dothan Al.
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Andrew Dodge
Underwriter EIB
Evolution Insurance Brokers
Phone: (800) 456-4576 x7816
Fax: (801) 233-5316
Email: andrewd@eibdirect.com

[flyguy44]

Thanks, J.R., and good luck with the Young Eagles rides Saturday. At least we have one on here actually giving rides through Young Eagles. Only one is embarrassingly sad but still better than none.
And thank you, John for the list of possible insurance providers. Several on the list still offer coverage but don't know about rates as I'm not quite ready to buy. I did find out that liability insurance is definitely required for Young Eagles as Ed noted.

[feedpro]

The Young Eagles is a program sponsored by the EAA. They furnish the forms and everything and you send in a report. Go to eaa.org

[feedpro]

More info: First you must be a member of the EAA.

Here is what they furnish

Insurance For EAA Young Eagle Volunteers
Karen Kryzaniak,
Director, EAA Risk Management
A significant element of the Young Eagles program is the insurance that protects you as
a volunteer while you participate. EAA has arranged comprehensive insurance for all
aspects of the Young Eagles Program, all without any premium charge to you. There are
some key points to remember to ensure you are protected.
• Only EAA members can fly Young Eagles. Please review the Young Eagles pilot
guidelines for additional requirements.
o You must have aircraft liability insurance, which includes passenger
coverage on the owned, rented or borrowed aircraft that you will be using to
fly Young Eagles. If you are using a rented aircraft, it is essential that you
maintain a renter’s (or non-owned) insurance policy, as you are most likely
not protected by the owner’s insurance.
o If you purchase insurance with at least a $100,000 per passenger seat limit,
EAA provides an additional $1,000,000 excess umbrella policy to you while
you are flying Young Eagles. This coverage is provided at no cost and is
automatic – there are no additional forms to complete.
• EAA Chapters, their officers, directors, members and volunteers are protected
by the EAA Chapter liability insurance policy for both ground and flight
activities. Limits from $1,000,000 to $3,000,000 are available for ground liability;
$1,000,000 for flight activities.
o Important note: An officer of the Chapter must complete and submit an
event notice form to the EAA Risk Management Department prior to
conducting a Young Eagles Rally.
• EAA Young Eagle Field Representatives are provided with a $1,000,000
liability policy that provides coverage for both ground and flight activities.
Volunteers who are coordinated through Young Eagle Field Representatives are
also protected by this coverage.
While this is a summary of the insurance, please contact us at (800) 236-4800 extension
6106 if you have other insurance related questions.
Thank you for your continuing participation and support of the EAA Young Eagles Program!

[Mike484]

Hopefully the PRA can some day be in a position to offer this for rotorcraft. My grandson is only 7 years old and has had a few gyro flights, he absolutley loves it and hope to be a pilot some day. I wish more of the younger kids could get this same opportunty.

[NoWingsAttached]

I don't fly the kids at our EAA chapter, I just give gyro airshows to entertain them while they wait their turn to go up in one of the FW's.

I believe we can get gyro insurance through the PRA. Another good reason to join and keep current.

[WHY]

Does "experimental" qualify ????

Tony

[flyguy44]

J.D.,
I was curious how the Young Eagle flights went for you Saturday in the 18a.

[WaspAir]

The local organizers turned hostile, unsure how to work us in with their airplanes (even though we've flown during this event in two prior years, operating from the grass and fully out of their way, coordinating our flights with an R-44 operator who also doesn't fit into their staging/taxi plan) and they said "no" to our participation.

I decided to fly rides anyway, separate from them. Their "Air Boss" was initially very unhappy because he hadn't been informed that we would be flying. Of course, at an uncontrolled county-owned field where I'm a hangar tenant, he has no authority, so I was polite but basically didn't care what he might have to say . He calmed down when he saw that everything was smooth and safe, and was friendly thereafter.

[Redbaron]

flew a lot in my dads Cessna 150 when I was around 8 years old and older. Flew in a cub a lot as a kid. I love cubs. I played with rubber band powered gliders, control line models then graduated to rc aircraft. Dad kept telling me for what you spent on these rc planes you could have owned your own aircraft. I got a taste of flying a more open aircraft in a rans s-12 and I never looked back. I still enjoy rc planes tho.

[All_In]

Originally Posted by WaspAir

The local organizers turned hostile, unsure how to work us in with their airplanes (even though we've flown during this event in two prior years, operating from the grass and fully out of their way, coordinating our flights with an R-44 operator who also doesn't fit into their staging/taxi plan) and they said "no" to our participation.

I decided to fly rides anyway, separate from them. Their "Air Boss" was initially very unhappy because he hadn't been informed that we would be flying. Of course, at an uncontrolled county-owned field where I'm a hangar tenant, he has no authority, so I was polite but basically didn't care what he might have to say . He calmed down when he saw that everything was smooth and safe, and was friendly thereafter.

Why do so many people not even try and just say no?

Good on you Jon!! Glad you got it done anyway!!!!