November 13, 2025November 13, 2025

Inspiring the Next Generation: Warbirds fill the ramp at Osceola’s Wheels & Wings

By Christina Davies Photography by Ainslee Campbell On September 6, warbirds filled the sky over Osceola, Wisconsin, as they flew in for the annual Wheels & Wings Show. Their arrival ... Read more

October 9, 2025November 7, 2025

John Moody’s Icarus II

Honoring The Past, Ultralights

By Rick Hayes, EAA Lifetime 262014 This piece originally ran in the August 2025 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. John Moody is widely regarded as the “father of ... Read more

July 26, 2025October 20, 2025

Here Since Day One

Honoring The Past, Member Stories

Before EAA became EAA in 1953, it was just founder Paul Poberezny and a small group of homebuilding enthusiasts that would informally get together, often at the local auto garage ... Read more

July 22, 2025October 20, 2025

Fairchild Aviation’s 100th Anniversary Celebrated at AirVenture Oshkosh

AirVenture, Honoring The Past, Vintage

By Robbie Culver The venerable Fairchild Aviation Corp. is being celebrated at EAA AirVenture 2025 on its 100th anniversary. The company began in Farmingdale, New York, as a manufacturer of ... Read more

July 20, 2025October 20, 2025

Goodyear Blimp 100th Anniversary Brings Two Airships to Oshkosh!

AirVenture, Honoring The Past

By Robbie Culver There may be no more iconic aircraft in America than a Goodyear blimp. A blimp is a unique advertising extravaganza and a mainstay of live aerial television ... Read more

March 20, 2025November 13, 2025

Like Seeing an Old Friend

Honoring The Past, Why We Fly

Story and photos by Carol Smith Ferlo EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 10-year-old Beckett Dovichi’s glee was uncontainable as he leaned his head toward the openwindow in the rear compartment of ... Read more

February 6, 2025October 17, 2025

A Hero in Your Own Hometown

EAA Museum, Honoring The Past

Throughout the globe, as we drive from town to town, many times we see an aircraft on a pole outside of a VFW, town hall, or park. Many times we ... Read more

January 7, 2025October 17, 2025

Jerry Janes, a Legend

EAA Canada, Honoring The Past

By Mike Davenport, EAA 89102; Vancouver, British Columbia Canadians as a group tend to not “blow their own horn” but have a way of just making things happen. One overachiever ... Read more

November 7, 2024October 20, 2025

Grumman F8F-2/G-58A Bearcat: An Air-to-Air Photo Mission

Honoring The Past, Warbirds

Story and photos by Todd, EAA 1571783, and Kelley Whitaker, EAA 1571782 Todd, EAA 1571783, and Kelley Whitaker, EAA 1571782, of WhitPics Media had the opportunity to attend the 2024 ... Read more

November 5, 2024October 20, 2025

Zenith: My Very Limited History With the Company

EAA Canada, Honoring The Past, Member Stories

By Mike Davenport, Vancouver, British Columbia A recent flight in the Zenith company’s best-selling aircraft to date, the CH750 STOL, reminded me that I have had a small involvement with ... Read more

October 10, 2024October 28, 2025

Pioneer Airport at 40: The Stories That Can Be Told…

EAA Museum, Honoring The Past

By Dick Knapinski The vintage airplanes out behind the EAA Aviation Museum have always had their stories. Now that their home, Pioneer Airport, has turned 40 years old, that unique ... Read more

October 3, 2024October 17, 2025

Hang Loose

Honoring The Past, Ultralights

By David Smith, EAA 1298935, and Ronald Smith This piece originally ran in the August 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Following much reporting on the Hang Loose hang ... Read more

August 22, 2024October 28, 2025

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

EAA Museum, Honoring The Past

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

July 27, 2024October 28, 2025

The Two Flags

AirVenture, Honoring The Past

By Jim Roberts When the 2024 Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight departed Wittman Regional Airport on Friday morning, July 26, a unique passenger was on board. Accompanying the 100 local Vietnam ... Read more

July 25, 2024October 20, 2025

Tribute to a Hero

AirVenture, Honoring The Past, Warbirds

By Barbara A. Schmitz Hundreds gathered around Old Crow Tuesday to learn about the man who once flew the P-51 and pay tribute to one of America’s greatest heroes, even ... Read more

July 25, 2024October 20, 2025

Remembering Dick Rutan

AirVenture, Honoring The Past

By Barbara A. Schmitz Warrior. Adventurer. Patriot. Those words on the memorial stone for Dick Rutan, who died in May, sum up Dick’s life. But his brother Burt and other friends ... Read more

July 24, 2024October 28, 2025

WWII Airborne Demonstration Team

AirVenture, Honoring The Past

By Robbie Culver Kevin Conner is part of the WWII Airborne Demonstration Team based in Frederick, Oklahoma, that operates two World War II-era Douglas aircraft, the C-47 Boogie Baby and ... Read more

July 22, 2024October 20, 2025

EAA Member Helps Preserve History at National Air and Space Museum

Honoring The Past, Member Stories

By Robbie Culver Have you ever wondered what it is like to work with some of our nation’s most precious and unique aviation artifacts? Imagine what it is like to ... Read more

June 4, 2024November 4, 2025

RCAF 100th Anniversary

EAA Canada, Honoring The Past

This year, 2024, is the 100th anniversary of the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF). April 1, 2024, was the official anniversary date, but the celebrations will continue all year long ... Read more

May 23, 2024November 6, 2025

The Fairchild Time Machine

Honoring The Past, Member Stories

A chance encounter at Oshkosh prompted Aaron Dabney to dig a little deeper into his family history, and he found himself a little closer to his WWII fighter pilot grandfather. ... Read more

June 11, 2024

AI in Your Toolkit

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses how artificial intelligence could help when it comes to small aircraft maintenance.

June 4, 2024

Maintenance for Reliability

From The Hangar Floor

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses the maintenance plan he devised for his RV-10 to keep it running smoothly for years to come.

May 15, 2024October 16, 2025

Should You Paint Your Airplane Yourself?

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses the pros and cons of painting your homebuilt aircraft yourself.

April 18, 2024November 4, 2025

The Dead Battery Surprise

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding, Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses the modern-day battery technology available for your aircraft and how to take care of the battery you have. ... Read more

April 10, 2024October 17, 2025

Winter Maintenance

From The Hangar Floor

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses the importance of proactive maintenance on your aircraft during the winter months.

March 20, 2024November 6, 2025

A Beginner’s Guide to Yearly Inspections

From The Hangar Floor, Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner shares some anxiety-saving tips regarding the yearly inspection required for your aircraft.

March 14, 2024October 17, 2025

Understanding CHTs and EGTs

From The Hangar Floor

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses exhaust gas temperatures and cylinder head temperatures and when to be concerned about them.

January 25, 2024January 31, 2024

Aging Aircraft

From The Hangar Floor

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses tips for preflighting older aircraft.

December 6, 2023November 4, 2025

Kaboom!

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding, Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses a recent incident he had with his newly built Hummingbird helicopter.

September 13, 2023September 19, 2023

Helicopter First Flights: Part 2

From The Hangar Floor

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses the continued flight testing of his Hummingbird helicopter.

July 6, 2023November 4, 2025

The Top Five Build Errors

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding, Tips

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses some of the most common types of mistakes made in homebuilt aircraft projects.

April 6, 2023April 7, 2023

Carbon Monoxide – In a Pusher

From The Hangar Floor

EAA Lifetime Member Kevin Price shares an important lesson learned, one that could have had tragic consequences.

May 4, 2022November 4, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — New York Van’s Aircraft RV-14A

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

EAA members David and Andra Meyerson take us through the build of their RV-14A in the April 2022 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.

April 18, 2022April 25, 2022

Off-Season Maintenance Tidbits

From The Hangar Floor

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses some maintenance items for your airplane that you should keep in mind.

April 6, 2022October 16, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Wisconsin Taylorcraft L-2

From The Hangar Floor, Warbirds

EAA member Grant Van Den Heuvel takes us through the restoration of his Taylorcraft L-2 in the March 2022 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.

February 7, 2022

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Alabama Van’s RV-7A

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

EAA member Scott Millhouse discusses the build of his Van’s RV-7A in the January 2022 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.

February 3, 2022November 6, 2025

Blueprint for a Condition Inspection

From The Hangar Floor, Tips

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Lisa Turner discusses some tips for preparing your aircraft for its condition inspection in a recent column.

October 26, 2021

The One Big Thing

From The Hangar Floor

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Lisa Turner discusses the dangers of hidden aircraft damage in her latest column.

October 18, 2021October 17, 2025

Starting Woes, Part 2

From The Hangar Floor, Tips

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Vic Syracuse finishes up his discussion on aircraft engine starting problems in his latest column.

September 22, 2021October 17, 2025

Pilots, Start Your Engines!

From The Hangar Floor, Tips

EAA Sport Aviation columnist Vic Syracuse discusses engine starting problems and gives some advice on the topic in a recent column.

January 13, 2021October 17, 2025

Engine Break-In

From The Hangar Floor

Myths debunked and best practices explained.

September 9, 2020September 9, 2020

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — California Carbon Cub EX-2

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding, Member Stories

Jackie and Tobias Burch take us through the build of their CubCrafters Carbon Cub EX-2.

August 13, 2020October 16, 2025

The Fabric of Their Lives

DIY, From The Hangar Floor, Vintage

Nando and Hualdo Mendoza and the opportunity that changed everything.

June 25, 2020October 16, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Ohio Scottish Aviation Bulldog T Mk. 1

From The Hangar Floor

Steve Koenig takes us through the restoration of his Scottish Aviation Bulldog T Mk. I.

May 28, 2020October 16, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Georgia Bell/Dornier UH-1D

From The Hangar Floor, Warbirds

The UH-1 Huey has a well-earned reputation for dependability over a 65-year history. Now iconic, its image is synonymous with aircraft of the Vietnam era. This example, owned by a ... Read more

May 21, 2020October 17, 2025

Secondhand Homebuilt Owner, Part 2

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

More traps and tips for secondhand homebuilt owners.

April 16, 2020October 17, 2025

RV Maintenance — Follow-Up to the RV Maintenance Gotchas Webinar

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

I am writing this column just days after having presented an EAA webinar on Van’s RV Maintenance Gotchas. I was absolutely amazed by the participation and response.

January 22, 2020January 22, 2020

Impulsive Love — The Art and Science of Choosing a Restoration Project

DIY, From The Hangar Floor

When you get down to it, why are we all flying? Our wonderful secret is that flying is a blast. Airplanes represent our creative drive and are a link to ... Read more

December 10, 2019December 10, 2019

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — North Carolina Just SuperSTOL

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding

In the midst of the stressful process of selling my business over the course of 18 months, I kept telling myself, “If I get out of this with two nickels ... Read more

November 20, 2019November 5, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Illinois Waco UPF-7

From The Hangar Floor, Vintage

About 25 years ago, one of my best friends was restoring his third UPF-7. He and his dad have been in the Waco community for more than 40 years, and ... Read more

September 18, 2019November 5, 2025

Better-Than-New Skywagon — Texas Cessna 180

From The Hangar Floor, Member Stories, Vintage

I purchased N9177C, my 1955 Cessna 180, in November 2012 in San Diego, California. It was a mostly original aircraft with logbooks showing about 5,700 hours’ total time. My father ... Read more

May 31, 2018November 5, 2025

Like a Champ

From The Hangar Floor, Member Stories, Vintage

There’s more to the story of an Aeronca Champ project that was recently featured in EAA Sport Aviation magazine.

May 10, 2018October 16, 2025

That’s All, Brother Restoration and First Flight

From The Hangar Floor, Honoring The Past, Warbirds

Get an inside look at the restoration and first flight of the Commemorative Air Force’s C-47 That’s All, Brother, the lead airplane in the D-Day invasion at Normandy. The restoration ... Read more

April 10, 2018November 3, 2025

EAA 2018 Sweepstakes Airplane Restoration in Less Than Two Minutes

EAA Museum, From The Hangar Floor

Have you wondered what it was like to restore the EAA 2018 Sweepstakes Piper J-3 Cub? Here’s a quick look! Enter to win this airplane at www.EAA.org/sweepstakes.

January 11, 2018November 5, 2025

From the Hangar Floor: The restoration of F-86F 52-5116

From The Hangar Floor, Warbirds

Classic Fighters of America is restoring a classic F-86F Sabre to honor America’s highest scoring jet fighter pilot.

April 20, 2017October 16, 2025

From the Hangar Floor: Vintage Wings of Canada’s Spitfire Mk IX

From The Hangar Floor, Honoring The Past, Warbirds

Vintage Wings of Canada, home to a remarkable collection of warbirds in Gatineau, Quebec, is nearly finished restoring their second Supermarine Spitfire.

March 16, 2017October 28, 2025

From the Hangar Floor: Returning a Reno-Racing Corsair to its Roots

From The Hangar Floor, Honoring The Past, Warbirds

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

February 4, 2017October 28, 2025

From the Hangar Floor:
World War I Airplane Comes Home for Restoration

From The Hangar Floor, Honoring The Past, Warbirds

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