"Free

airplane rides are just part of the Flight Rally," said Ed Roberts,

spokesman for the event. "We hope to build one-to-one relationships

between pilots and young people, giving a new generation a chance to leam

more about the possibilities that exist in the world of aviation."

Pilots and

the event will also explain more about their airplanes allowing young

people to discover how airplanes work and how pilots ensure asafety as

the prim concern before every flight.

Following the

flight, each young person will receive a certificate making them an official

Young Eagle. Their name will then be entered into the "World's Largest

Logbook," which is on permanent display at the EAA Air Adventure

Museum in Oshkosh, Wis.

The logbook

is also accessible on the Internet at www.youngeagles.com .

Other activities

scheduled for the rally include display aircraft and a pancake breakfast.

Along with

flight rallies, EAA members are also flying Young Eagles on an individual

basis around the world. Young Eagles have already been registered in more

than 70 countries.

Young people

and their parents attending the flight rally May 18 are asked to come

to Coweta County/Newnan Airport, starting at 8:30 a.m. to register for

their flight. Flights will begin at 8:45 a.m., with registration closing

time at noon. A pancake breakfast will be served for a $3 donation.

Additional

information about EAA, the EAA Aviation Foundation and Young Eagles, is

available on the World Wide Web at www.eaa.org .