Podcast: EAA Adds Youth Protection Policy

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Key Takeaways:

  • EAA Young Eagles, a program that flies up to 70,000 young people annually, previously operated without formal safety training or policies.
  • EAA has implemented a new policy aimed at enhancing the safety of Young Eagles events for all involved.
  • The introduction of this new safety policy has sparked controversy among some volunteer pilots.
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EAA Young Eagles pilots fly up to 70,000 boys and girls every year, but until this year there has been no training or formal policy on keeping the events safe for all involved. EAA’s Rick Larsen spoke with AVweb’s Russ Niles about the new policy and the controversy it’s caused with some volunteers.

Duration: 11:00

File Size: 8.3 MB download here

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