How safe are Young Eagles flights?
The YE program has an excellent safety record. Young Eagles flights never involve aerobatics or flights during bad weather. Young Eagles pilots are FAA certified and operate under strict safety guidelines for Young Eagles flight in addition to following all Federal Aviation Regulations. The goal is to ensure that all YE flights are conducted in the lowest-risk manner possible. General Aviation itself has a very good safety record to begin with, and the additional YE flight guidelines are intended to further avoid any situation that may be unsafe while young people are on board. Unfortunately, we have not yet figured out how to fix the most common side effects of a Young Eagles flight… sore facial muscles caused by excess smiling, giddy laughter, and eyes that are opened extra-wide!
