> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://handbook.youngeagles.no/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://handbook.youngeagles.no/docs-en/purpose-and-principles.md). # Purpose and principles Purpose of Young Eagles in Norway Young Eagles is an international program established and managed by the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA), Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Young Eagles in Norway is conducted by EAA Chapter 573 within the EAA structure and in accordance with Norwegian and European regulations. The program is owned by the EAA, and Chapter 573 acts as the organizational facilitator for implementation in Norway. The handbook complements EAA's guidelines and describes how Young Eagles activities are organized and carried out through Chapter events in Norway. The model is scalable and can be used by other EAA Chapters in Norway. When new chapters are established, responsibility for local activities is transferred to the respective chapter. Overall principles Young Eagles activities are conducted according to the following basic principles: Young Eagles activities are planned and carried out with safe operations as a fundamental prerequisite. Participation by pilots and volunteers is based on voluntariness. The flights are conducted as a non-commercial introductory activity. The activity is carried out through Young Eagles events with clear responsibility and role distribution. Anyone involved can interrupt or cancel the activity if safety is considered insufficient. What Young Eagles is not The Young Eagles program is not: * transport from A to B, * pilot training or instruction, * commercial sightseeing or experience flights, * a fee-based offering to individuals. Young Eagles flights are short, local introductory flights carried out as part of organized volunteer activity. --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://handbook.youngeagles.no/docs-en/purpose-and-principles.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.