If your kids ever wanted to go up in an airplane and see parts of Door County from above, October 4th is your lucky day. EAA Chapter 630 is hosting its Young Eagles Rally at the Door County Cherryland Airport in Sturgeon Bay, giving kids ages 8-17 a free airplane ride with permission from their parent or legal guardian. Organizer Robert Funk has participated in the program for the last four to five years. The Young Eagles Rally started at the Ephraim-Gibraltar Airport before being moved to Sturgeon Bay in recent years. Last year, more than two dozen children participated in the event, many of whom had never been in an airplane before. Funk says he loves seeing the children smile after the ride and hopes it inspires the next generation of aviators.

Space is limited for the free airplane rides, so Funk encourages you to visit this link to sign your child up. The event comes after the Austin Straubel Airport in Green Bay announced earlier this week that Pilotsmith, its on-site flight school, is expanding due to increased enrollment.