July 23, 2025October 20, 2025

Every Flight Is a Challenge!

Aerobatics, AirVenture

By Robbie Culver Britt Lincoln flew in the IAC demo Tuesday and Wednesday. While she has attended EAA AirVenture Oshkosh in the past, this was her first time flying in ... Read more

October 28, 2024October 17, 2025

‘Recognize the Moment’ With Record-Breaking Race Pilot at Museum Speaker Series

Aerobatics, Speaker Series

Skip Holm – a highly-accomplished Air Force fighter pilot, Skunk Works test pilot, air show and race pilot, and movie pilot – will be the final speaker for the 2024 ... Read more

July 24, 2024October 20, 2025

New Name, Same Great Air Show

Aerobatics, AirVenture

By Barbara A. Schmitz Their name and paint job may be new, but their crowd-pleasing show will remain the same as the TITAN Aerobatic Team in its AT-6 Texans takes ... Read more

June 25, 2024October 28, 2025

Snowbirds: Per Ardua Ad Astra

Aerobatics, EAA Canada

By Michael Martin, EAA 1047599, Toronto, Ontario The Canadian Forces Snowbirds are a classic symbol, and they are about as Canadian as one can ever be. The RCAF’s motto is: ... Read more

June 19, 2024October 16, 2025

Rob Holland AeroSports and the Blue Angels

Aerobatics, Member Stories

Kelley and Todd Whitaker, EAA 1571782 and 1571783, had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to photograph two solo U.S. Navy Blue Angels and aerobatic pilot Rob Holland over Vero Beach, Florida, in ... Read more

February 7, 2024October 28, 2025

Air Show Performer Matt Younkin to Present at Museum Speaker Series

Aerobatics, Speaker Series

Matt Younkin, an aerobatic air show extraordinaire, makes a return to Oshkosh for a different kind of show — this time on stage rather than in the sky. As the ... Read more

July 24, 2023October 28, 2025

Smoke On!

Aerobatics, AirVenture

Set against a backdrop of smoke trails accompanied by a chorus of four Pratt & Whitney R-1340 engines, the team’s fluid performance is the essence of “up close and personal.”

December 1, 2022October 22, 2025

It’s Never Too Late

Aerobatics, Learn to Fly, Member Stories

After learning to fly in my 50s and instructing for the last 18 years (I’m 78) I didn’t want to stop learning new stuff.

August 10, 2022October 28, 2025

A Flight I’ll Never Forget

Aerobatics, Why We Fly

As a young aviation enthusiast, I never could have imagined taking a once-in-a-lifetime aerobatic flight at age 21. Come to find out, I guess anything is possible at AirVenture.

November 10, 2021October 28, 2025

Bits and Pieces: Western Canada Aerobatics Championship – My Story

Aerobatics, EAA Canada

Jeff Seaborn, chair of the EAA Canadian Council, takes us through his experience competing at the Western Canada Aerobatics Championship in Alberta.

October 11, 2021October 28, 2025

Western Canada Aerobatics Championship

Aerobatics, EAA Canada

On Sept. 4-5, the Western Canada Aerobatics Championship was held at Rocky Mountain House, Alberta (CYRM). The event has been in “Rocky” on that weekend for many years.

May 18, 2021October 16, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — Divisions Update: What’s New With WOA, IAC, and VAA

Aerobatics, Podcast, Vintage, Warbirds

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, we sat down with Warbirds of America President Jim “Zack” Olzacki, International Aerobatic Club President Jim Bourke, and Vintage Aircraft Association President Susan ... Read more

May 5, 2021October 28, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Mike Gallaway

Aerobatics, Volunteers

Mike Gallaway, EAA 530544, was a late bloomer when it came to his aviation journey. But ever since he dipped his toes into aviation when he was in his late ... Read more

March 11, 2021

Game Changer

Aerobatics

From Game Composites in Bentonville, Arkansas, comes the GameBird, the airplane that’s changing the game for long-range and aerobatic performance.

March 11, 2021October 17, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot — The Future of Flight with Beth Stanton

Aerobatics, Podcast

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, we (virtually) welcomed Beth Stanton, an accomplished aerobatic pilot and a regular freelance contributor for EAA’s Sport Aviation magazine, to the show to ... Read more

August 26, 2020August 26, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — IAC President Jim Bourke

Aerobatics, Podcast

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew sat down with newly elected IAC President Jim Bourke to discuss his roots in both aviation and aerobatics, the intricacies of ... Read more

June 4, 2020October 16, 2025

Your First Aerobatic Airplane

Aerobatics

Finding the best bang for your budget.

March 5, 2020October 28, 2025

Roll Model

Aerobatics, Homebuilding

When you look at his airplane, you’d think that Bill Smith, EAA 496718, was obsessed with those classic Cox U-control model airplanes that so many of us played with as ... Read more

March 14, 2019October 28, 2025

One Plus One Equals 110

Aerobatics, Homebuilding

This new arrival on the air show circuit had everyone seeing double.

March 13, 2019March 14, 2019

How Far Would You Go to Make Your Dreams Reality?

Aerobatics, Member Stories

Maurizio Perissinotto, EAA Lifetime 1207972, had spent his childhood looking up to his father who was an airline and Air Force pilot.

February 1, 2019October 20, 2025

One Plus One Equals 110

Aerobatics, AirVenture

When Sergei Yakovlev, son of legendary Soviet aircraft designer Alexander Sergeyevich Yakovlev, was working on the aerobatic Yak-55 back in 1980, he probably never imagined anything like this.

January 15, 2019October 28, 2025

Ode to 168 Landings

Aerobatics, Learn to Fly

I almost quit halfway through flight training. Apparently, I did not have the talent for flying. About a year prior to this dilemma, I woke up with the bright idea ... Read more

December 12, 2018October 28, 2025

Aerobatic Pilot Patty Wagstaff Speaks at EAA

Aerobatics, Speaker Series

Three-time U.S. National Aerobatic Champion Patty Wagstaff recently spoke at the EAA Aviation Museum.

November 21, 2018October 28, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – Aerobatic Champion Patty Wagstaff

Aerobatics, Podcast

On the latest episode of EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew was joined by Patty Wagstaff, EAA 200806, to cover a variety of topics ranging from Patty’s time working with ... Read more

November 8, 2018October 28, 2025

Famed Aerobatic Pilot Patty Wagstaff to Speak at EAA Museum

Aerobatics, Speaker Series

Three-time U.S. National Aerobatic Champion Patty Wagstaff will speak on November 15 at the EAA Aviation Museum.

November 1, 2018October 28, 2025

Thomas Adams Jr. to be Inducted Into IAC Hall of Fame November 8

Aerobatics, EAA Museum

Thomas Adams Jr. will be inducted into the International Aerobatic Club Hall of Fame on November 8.

October 10, 2018October 28, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – Aerobatic Champion Rob Holland

Aerobatics, Podcast

Eight-time consecutive National Aerobatic Champion Rob Holland joined The Green Dot crew to talk about his record-setting victory, his air show career, and much more.

July 28, 2018October 28, 2025

Two Times 55 Equals 110

Aerobatics, AirVenture

Twin Yak is a one of a kind.

July 25, 2018October 28, 2025

Long-EZ Aerobatics Pilot Makes AirVenture Debut

Aerobatics, AirVenture

Kyle Fowler: ‘It’s sensory overload being here’

July 24, 2018October 28, 2025

Acro Sport Celebrates 45 Years

Aerobatics, Honoring The Past

EAA founder Paul Poberezny’s design is remembered.

July 24, 2018October 28, 2025

Jessy Panzer Makes AirVenture Debut

Aerobatics, AirVenture

Jessy Panzer performed in front of EAA crowds for the first time in her recently rebuilt Pitts Special.

May 30, 2018October 28, 2025

Midwing Special — It Used to be a What?

Aerobatics, Homebuilding

Believe it or not, this airplane used to be a Super Cub. Ben Anderson, EAA 1032615, bought the one-of-a-kind Midwing Special from air show pilot Ned Surratt about three years ... Read more

February 7, 2018October 28, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – Sean D. Tucker

Aerobatics, Podcast

The Green Dot team speaks with aerobatics air show performer Sean D. Tucker about his career, the people who influenced him, and his community work.

November 30, 2017October 28, 2025

Because They Could

Aerobatics, Homebuilding

When two are better than one: Yak-55 plus Yak-55 equals Yak-110.

November 22, 2017October 28, 2025

Visiting IAC at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017

Aerobatics, AirVenture

Aerobatic airplanes were all over EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, from mainstays like the Christen Eagle, celebrating its 40th anniversary, to one-offs like the unique Mid-Wing Special. This video offers a ... Read more

October 5, 2017October 28, 2025

International Aerobatic Club – 2017 U.S. National Aerobatic Championships

Aerobatics, Why We Fly

Nearly 100 pilots competed in this year’s competition, in five different categories: Primary, Sportsman, Intermediate, Advanced, and Unlimited, and each group represents a different level of proficiency in competition aerobatics. ... Read more

August 24, 2017October 28, 2025

Frank Christensen – Celebrating 40 Years of the Eagle at AirVenture 2017

Aerobatics, AirVenture, Honoring The Past

EAA spent a few minutes with Frank at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, where we celebrated 40 years of the Eagle.

July 25, 2017October 28, 2025

One Point Per Year

Aerobatics, Why We Fly

The Suells are a flying family. With two airplanes in the hangar, flying is something the children experience often, and at an early age. But what kind of flying?

July 23, 2017October 28, 2025

New Life for a Classic Aerobat

Aerobatics, AirVenture

It looks a lot like a Piper Super Cub, but with the wings in the wrong place and a single open cockpit — a configuration Mr. Piper and his company ... Read more

April 27, 2017October 28, 2025

My First Aerobatic Competition

Aerobatics, Member Stories

EAA and IAC member Karl Gashler shares what it’s like to prepare for and participate in an aerobatics competition.

January 4, 2017October 28, 2025

Remembering Bob Hoover – The Greatest Ever

Aerobatics, Honoring The Past

January 5, 2017 – He was a legend. To hear the stories of R.A. “Bob” Hoover’s life, one might think they were reading a movie script. Any one story is ... Read more