Posts by: Angela Satterlee

Angela Satterlee

Angela, EAA 1590469, is the publications intern at EAA, and enjoys writing articles about different types of people with passionate stories to tell. She's working toward her bachelor's degree in multimedia journalism with a certificate in creative writing at the University of Wisconsin Oshkosh. You can email Angela at asatterlee@eaa.org.

August 22, 2024August 22, 2024

Reintroducing Solar Riser: The World’s First Crewed Solar-Powered Aircraft

AirVenture, EAA Museum, History

By Angela Satterlee On June 28, the EAA Aviation Museum welcomed back the Mauro Solar Riser aircraft, the world’s first crewed ultralight powered by solar energy. It is on display ... Read more

August 8, 2024August 8, 2024

Father and Son Duo Celebrate 30 Years at AirVenture

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Angela Satterlee Barry, EAA Lifetime 151119, and Erwin Jay, EAA 139663, were back for another year at AirVenture! 2024 officially marked the 30th anniversary of the duo attending Oshkosh ... Read more

July 27, 2024July 27, 2024

‘Hooray, Hungary!’

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Angela Satterlee Twenty-two Hungarian aviation enthusiasts were welcomed to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, their last stop on a week-and-a-half-long trip around the world. The trip began on Wednesday, July 17, ... Read more

July 27, 2024July 27, 2024

Making Dreams Come True One New Year’s Resolution at a Time

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Angela Satterlee Flying from his home in Aberdeen, Scotland, to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for the first time in his Bristell NG5 was the longest trip Bill Miazek, EAA 1601589, ... Read more

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024

Pretty (and Strong) in Pink

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Angela Satterlee The pink airplane that can be spotted from around the grounds is the first of its kind, making its world debut at AirVenture 2024. With a fresh ... Read more

July 26, 2024July 26, 2024

The First of Many AirVentures

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Angela Satterlee Julio Julia, a Puerto Rican native, flew his 2021 SeaRey Elite (N287PY) across the country from Florida to Oshkosh, which is believed to be the longest seaplane ... Read more

July 24, 2024July 24, 2024

2024 August Raspet Winner Awarded

AirVenture

By Angela Satterlee Mike Blyth — a test pilot, entrepreneur, and aircraft lover who founded Sling Aircraft — is the winner of the Dr. August Raspet Memorial Award this year. ... Read more

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024

From Massachusetts to Oshkosh

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Angela Satterlee You could call it a gyro-dynamic experience, but for Sue Benua, EAA Lifetime 1262570, it was an unforgettable trip. Sue arrived Thursday in Oshkosh after a weather ... Read more

July 23, 2024July 23, 2024

The Rebuild Wasn’t VariEze

AirVenture, Homebuilding

By Angela Satterlee Rylie Remar is making waves for all young women involved in aviation. She is a 21-year-old woman from Poplar Grove, Illinois, who decided that simply buying a ... Read more

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024

EAA’s Volunteers of the Year

AirVenture, Member Stories, Volunteers

By Angela Satterlee Dennis Lange, EAA 198454, is from Fond du Lac, and he started volunteering at EAA back in 1979, became a member shortly after that in 1981, and ... Read more

July 21, 2024August 15, 2024

Ladies Love Taildraggers

AirVenture, Celebrating Women, Vintage, Volunteers

Ladies Love Taildraggers (LLT) is a nonprofit organization made up of a group of remarkable female pilots. They recently returned from their Ladies Love Taildraggers Mississippi River Flying Tour, which ... Read more

July 21, 2024July 22, 2024

Linda Thorn — EAA’s 2024 Dorothy Hilbert Award Winner

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Angela Satterlee Linda Thorn is the winner of this year’s Dorothy Hilbert Award, which honors a female volunteer who exhibits the same passion, dedication, and devotion for volunteerism as ... Read more

July 20, 2024July 20, 2024

Fueling EAA Volunteers With Coffee and Aviation

AirVenture, Volunteers

Thomas Varep-Popov fell in love with aviation at the early age of 4, and his passion for it has only grown. Now, he has combined those feelings about aviation with ... Read more

July 20, 2024July 20, 2024

Take a Book, Leave a Book

AirVenture

Need a break from all the excitement happening this week and not sure how to relax? Stop by the newly added free little libraries for a good book, provided by ... Read more

July 1, 2024July 3, 2024

EAA Chapter 1682 Hosts Rally on International Young Eagles Day

Learning to Fly, Youth & Young Eagles

By: Angela Satterlee For International Young Eagles Day, EAA Chapter 1682, led by Bill Wright, EAA 663877, was busy putting together the first Young Eagles rally at its local airport in ... Read more

June 19, 2024July 1, 2024

AC-208 Combat Caravan Pilot to Present at Museum Speaker Series

EAA Museum, Speaker Series

Maj. Dan Jackson is an active duty U.S. Air Force officer and is the next speaker in EAA’s Aviation Adventure Speaker Series. In his time in the Air Force, Dan ... Read more