PENN TWP — Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport, in observance of International Young Eagles Day, hosted 110 children from around the area Saturday.

Six pilots from the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 857 — all volunteers — flew every child between the ages of 8 and 17 who attended the free, five-hour event.

“We just want to give kids the chance to get involved in aviation,” said pilot Chuck Potts of Zelienople. “Out of 20 or so who participate, maybe one will go into aviation.”

The International Young Eagles program is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. This chapter has been around about 17 of those years. It moved from Zelienople to the Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport in Penn Township about five years ago.

The EAA Chapter 857’s next events at Pittsburgh-Butler Regional Airport are Aug. 13 and Sept. 10.