Young Eagles event is July 12

June 19, 2025

Pilot Tom Alway talks to Young Eagles from the Neushwander family. MCP file photo.

PERE MARQUETTE TOWNSHIP — The Mason County Pilots Association, EAA Chapter 772, will again host its Young Eagles event on Saturday, July 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Mason County Airport. The event offers free airplane rides for children ages 8 to 17 with signed parental consent. Pilots and ground support personnel participating in the event donate their time, their planes and fuel.

The weather back-up day is Sunday, July 13, same times. For questions, contact John Barbrick at 231-757-2951 or jbarbrick@ewmadvisors.com.

Register here.

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