Years ago, every young pilot wannabe had to learn and perform the180-degree power-off approach and landing to pass the private pilot checkride. It took a bit of practice, but most ... Read more
Steve Krog’s September 2018 Classic Instructor column from Sport Aviation gives pilots the advice they need to get back into flying after a break from the sky.
Landing on the dots at Oshkosh is a rite of passage for many EAA members. It is the ultimate, thrilling signal that you have arrived at the World’s Greatest Aviation ... Read more
Twenty EAA employees represented the organization at the Appleton International Airport September 9 to participate in a uniquely exciting competition: to see which of 18 teams could pull an Airbus ... Read more
When 17-year-old Camron Mitchell left an F-4 Phantom model on the wing of a retired fighter pilot’s Mooney M20 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017, he expected that the random act ... Read more
Congratulations to Peter Rodopoulos, EAA 1194583, who recently passed his private pilot checkride in a Cessna 152 on his 17th birthday. This is just one box checked on a long ... Read more
Congratulations to Braden Holman, EAA 1134015, who soloed in a Cessna 150 and RV-9A in addition to earning his driver’s license on his 16th birthday, August 2. Braden said he ... Read more
Each year at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, a group of families from the Make-A-Wish foundation get to attend the fly-in for a full, Only-in-Oshkosh experience. This year EAA hosted five families ... Read more
Mike Kuehlmuss of Massachusetts came to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 much like many others — with a love of aviation and an RV. But Mike also brought something not commonly ... Read more
Brothers Rob and Will Matthews developed a strong passion for aviation and community at a young age. In July 2016, a group of local pilots decided to reward their passion ... Read more
The Innovation Center in Aviation Gateway Park at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is full of futuristic concepts and technology, but one company is looking to the past to impact the future. ... Read more
Flying into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for the first time is an experience like no other for every general aviation pilot. The same is true for Capt. Jeremy Knutowski, whose first ... Read more
Milwaukee-based artist Mathew Hintz has been a production artist at Harley-Davidson for 20 years, but recently decided to explore a new subject: airplanes. The idea came when a co-worker mentioned ... Read more
Pioneer for women aviators, Ann Holtgren Pellegreno, EAA Lifetime 11853, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of her round-the-world flight that retraced Amelia Earhart’s path at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017.
Dozens of Piper Cubs landed as a group at Wittman Regional Airport Sunday morning in celebration of the type’s 80th anniversary, including one flown by 14-year-old Kyle Carden with help ... Read more
The Commemorative Air Force’s C-47 That’s All, Brother, which led the D-Day invasion into Normandy, is taking a break from its ongoing restoration to attend EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017.
On the morning of Friday, June 30, a group of more than 30 EAA staff gathered in anticipation in front of the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh to witness the ... Read more
Congratulations to Jimmy O’Brien, EAA 618685, who passed his IA (inspection authorization) exam in June with a near perfect score. His journey as an A&P began in 2010 when he ... Read more
Although he had a strong family connection to aviation, Alex said it was his Young Eagles ride that really fortified his desire to follow in his parents’ footsteps.
Congratulations to 16-year-old Danielle Olson, EAA 784715, who soloed Memorial Day weekend after nearly lifelong preparation for the moment. Danielle’s aviation journey began with a flight at just 5 weeks ... Read more
On May 10, EAA’s flying Spirit of St. Louis replica made its season debut at the organization’s annual Fly Your Plane to Work day. I had the chance to fly ... Read more
Growing up in Tampa, Florida, Judd Hill’s earliest experiences with aviation were with the SUN ’n FUN International Fly-In & Expo in nearby Lakeland, which is where he eventually received ... Read more
Congratulations to Young Eagle Madison Malcomb, EAA 1207213, who soloed on her 16th birthday on April 19 in an experimental RV-12 after just 10 hours of instruction.
I was feeling lucky that the next stop on the Florida Foray had fit into our travel plans. Being a Seaplane Pilots Association member, I’ve heard several times about the ... Read more
Congratulations to Russell Swartzfager, EAA 1161378, who passed his private pilot checkride on February 28 out of the Crystal River Airport (KCGC) in Florida.
Congratulations to EAA staffer Hal Bryan, EAA 638979, for completing his first Pilots N Paws rescue flight on November 12 with his wife, Muffy. Hal flew from Oshkosh to Jasper ... Read more
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. Mathieu ... Read more
Congratulations to Chapter 444 President Brad Hahn, EAA 1098593, who successfully completed his first solo March 28 at the Waupaca County Airport. “Thanks to everyone that has helped me along this ... Read more
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. High ... Read more
Congratulations and thank you to Chapter 939 President Rich Largent, EAA 512497, who recently flew his 1,300th Young Eagle, 20 years after he began flying for the program in 1997. ... Read more
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. For ... Read more
When most people hear the name Corsair, they think of the World War II warbird as just that — in its military capacity. Few would think of the airplane being ... Read more
Congratulations to Edward L. Hasch Jr., EAA 237979, who was presented with the FAA’s Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Award on March 8 at the Nashville FSDO. Ed spent 46 years ... Read more
Recently-formed EAA Chapter 1597 in Limerick, Ireland, has more than The Spirit of Aviation bringing life and vibrancy to the group — it also has great Irish craic (Gaelic for ... Read more
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. For ... Read more
Many congratulations to EAA’s 2 millionth Young Eagle, Jodie Gawthrop, EAA 1108302, who completed her first solo on March 9, less than a year after her flight with former Young ... Read more
Being located in Oshkosh, EAA Chapter 252 has always had a strong connection to aviation great Steve Wittman. It is only fitting, then, for Chapter 252 to have the opportunity ... Read more
EAA’s Ford Tri-Motor flew a special passenger at its Chapter 1067 stop in Naples, Florida, on February 26: 104-year-old Helen Johnson Collins, who took her first flight in this iconic ... Read more
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. Twenty-year-old ... Read more
Preflight, cruise, pre-landing, shut down, emergency — to name a few. Aviation is full of checklists. So if you’re interested in learning to fly, what better way to plan for ... Read more
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. February ... Read more
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. February ... Read more
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. February ... Read more
February 8, 2017 – Congratulations to 17-year-old Nolan Hart, EAA 1139352, who successfully completed his checkride and became a private pilot on January 14. “Lifting off the ground for the ... Read more
In the early 2000s, when Don Funke, EAA 652318, and a group of friends were discussing the history of aviation in their hometown of Ithaca, New York, they could only ... Read more
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of the EAA Young Eagles program in 2017, we’re featuring 25 Young Eagles whose stories inspire and exemplify the impact of the program. David ... Read more
Congratulations to 18-year-old Brandon Brown, EAA 1229004, who in the past year alone has earned his instrument rating, a commercial drone pilot license, and began working on his commercial rating. ... Read more
Congratulations to Steve Shuter, EAA 1105380, who passed his checkride in April 2016 at Orlando Apopka Airport (X04) in Apopka, Florida. Steve successfully completed the checkride on his first attempt, ... Read more
January 12, 2017 – Congratulations to Alex Dietrich, grandson of Walter Dietrich, EAA 55519, who on January 4 became a third-generation pilot after passing his private checkride. After graduating high school ... Read more
December 14, 2016 -Twenty-four high school students in Georgetown, Texas, are getting the opportunity to experience homebuilding firsthand thanks to the efforts of members of the local aviation community including ... Read more
December 22, 2016 – On December 23, 1986, Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager made history, landing successfully after completing a nine-day flight around the world without stopping or refueling in ... Read more
January 5, 2017 – Congratulations to Isaac Ericson, EAA 1100893, who created a family tradition on his 16th birthday December 3 by soloing in the same Stits Playboy his father once ... Read more
December 29, 2016 – Congratulations to 16-year-old Declan Steinke, EAA 1112757, who soloed November 15 in the RV-12 Falcon 1 he helped build. Declan received his first Young Eagles flight two ... Read more
December 21, 2016 – Congratulations to Lt. Col. Kenneth Sines, EAA 453045, who flew his 1,800th Young Eagle at Chapter 677’s November 26 Young Eagles rally. Ken is heavily involved in ... Read more
December 15, 2016 – When he turned 16 on December 1, Tom Tippin had the opportunity to do something many aviators only dream of: He soloed a Piper J-3 Cub, ... Read more
Space program legend Gene Kranz donated the flight helmet he wore during his time as an F-86 Sabre pilot in the Korean War to the EAA AirVenture Museum at Friday ... Read more
November 23, 2016 – On November 17 the EAA AirVenture Museum was fortunate to host triple ace Col. Clarence “Bud” Anderson for the Museum Speaker Series before a crowd of ... Read more
Congratulations to 16-year-old Justin McDowell, EAA 1174050, who completed his first solo October 31 in a Cessna 172 on floats off of Whitewater Lake in northern Ontario. Although he went ... Read more
November 17, 2016 – A group of 15 middle and high school students in Billings, Montana, are building a 1929 Northrup Primary Glider under the direction of Pat Kenney, EAA 275132, ... Read more
