Vintage

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

February 14, 2024February 15, 2024

Galesburg

Member Stories, Vintage

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse talks about his favorite event of the year — the National Stearman Fly-In.

October 26, 2023October 30, 2023

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Arkansas Cessna 170B

Member Stories, Vintage

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Paul J. Davis takes us through the restoration of his 1956 Cessna 170B.

July 29, 2023July 29, 2023

Ladies of Liberty

AirVenture, Vintage

For five years, Ladies of Liberty, of Louisville, Kentucky, have been doing that — performing at the Vintage Circle before the Vintage in Review programs with their Andrews Sisters style ... Read more

January 12, 2023January 12, 2023

Corrosion

From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding, Vintage

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses the dangers of corrosion and the many factors that can lead to it developing in your aircraft.

October 27, 2022October 28, 2022

A Fondness for the Ford

Member Stories, Vintage

The Ford Tri-Motor made a visit to central Indiana and left an impression on all who had the chance to fly it.

October 26, 2022October 28, 2022

When Little Things Become Big Things

DIY, Homebuilding, Vintage

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Lisa Turner discusses how to avoid costly traps when it comes to your aircraft.

October 6, 2022October 10, 2022

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Illinois Piper PA-20 Pacer

DIY, Member Stories, Vintage

In a recent issue of EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Mike Crosta takes us through the restoration of his PA-20 Pacer.

September 7, 2022December 7, 2022

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Ohio Piper PA-24 180 Comanche

Member Stories, Vintage

In a recent issue of EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Karl Aber takes us through the restoration of his beloved Piper Comanche.

March 24, 2022March 24, 2022

Galesburg’s 50th

Member Stories, Vintage

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse talks about his trip to the 50th National Stearman Fly-In this past September.

March 10, 2022

A Flying Piece of Family History

Member Stories, Vintage

Dad talked about his old Cub for years. When I tracked it down, I had no choice but to bring it back into the family.

February 2, 2022

Bits and Pieces: A New Panel for Grumman Cheetah C-GQIG

Member Stories, Vintage

A detailed look at the installation of a new panel in a classic Grumman Cheetah.

January 25, 2022

Cub Clones

Homebuilding, Vintage

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Budd Davisson takes a look at the beloved Piper Cub and its many variants.

January 25, 2022

When Weather Changes Its Mind

Flying Tips, Vintage

EAA Sport Aviation contributor Vic Syracuse takes us through his journey to the National Stearman Fly-In and the weather challenges he faced along the way in a recent column. ... Read more

January 11, 2022

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — New Jersey Mooney M20E

Member Stories, Vintage

EAA member Paul Papasavas takes us through the process of upgrading his 1965 Mooney M20E.

January 4, 2022January 5, 2022

Bits and Pieces: The Story Behind the Photo

Member Stories, Vintage

A beautiful image of a Fokker Super Universal and the tale about how this particular photo was captured.

December 8, 2021

EAA’s Attic — Curtiss G1V-1570-F Conqueror

Attic, Vintage

Developed in the mid-1920s as the successor to the company’s popular D-12, the Curtiss Conqueror was a liquid-cooled V-12 engine with a displacement of approximately 1,570 cubic inches.

December 8, 2021

Aircraft Stories – My Stinson 108

Member Stories, Vintage

EAA member Mike Davenport recounts the history of his 75-year-old Stinson 108-1.

December 1, 2021

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Texas Waco VKS-7F

From The Hangar Floor, Vintage

EAA member Neal Goodfriend takes us through the restoration of his gorgeous Waco VKS-7F.

November 8, 2021

Bits and Pieces: If Our Aircraft Could Talk, Oh What Stories…

Member Stories, Vintage

EAA Canadian Council member Jack Neima recounts the long and fascinating history of his 82-year-old Piper Cub.

September 16, 2021

A Slice of Vintage Heaven

Vintage

When you say the word “Brodhead” to most antique aircraft pilots, it’s met with reverence. With its grass runways and hangars full of vintage aircraft, it’s a special place.

August 26, 2021

A Newbie’s Guide to Sport Aviation

Flying Tips, Homebuilding, Learning to Fly, Ultralights, Vintage, Warbirds

Are you looking to get started in aviation? EAA Sport Aviation magazine writer Budd Davisson gives some advice on how to do just that.

July 29, 2021July 31, 2021

Howard DGA – Chariot of the Stars

AirVenture, Vintage

By Frederick A. Johnsen Ben Howard used the nomenclature DGA for his airplane designs for years. By the time the executive Howard DGA-15 hit the market in 1939, it ... Read more

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021

Flies Like a Hawk, Lands Like a Kitten

AirVenture, Vintage

When 34 Kittyhawk biplanes rolled out of the shop, the Depression put a padlock on the door in 1934. And that might have been the end of the line, if ... Read more

June 9, 2021

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Ohio Piper J-3 Cub

From The Hangar Floor, Vintage

EAA member Randy Brooks takes us through the restoration of his Piper J-3 Cub.

May 18, 2021

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

April 22, 2021April 22, 2021

Photo Highlights from SUN ‘n FUN 2021

Air Show, Homebuilding, Vintage, Warbirds

Take a look through some of the images EAA’s photography team captured last week while at the 2021 SUN ‘n FUN Aerospace Expo in Lakeland, Florida!

January 28, 2021

Better Late Than Never

Vintage

Although he began his flight training in 1970, it wasn’t until 2004 that Dan Simpson, EAA 9029549, earned his private pilot certificate.

December 16, 2020December 22, 2020

Voyaging on Skis

Vintage

Following many years of service in the Air Force and Wisconsin Air National Guard, along with his current position at American Airlines, Bruce Fischer, EAA Lifetime 1193829, was looking for ... Read more

December 15, 2020

A Rare Aeroplane

From The Hangar Floor, Vintage

Rebuilding a Beachboy biplane.

December 10, 2020

The Littlest Stinson

Vintage

John Patterson believes that the Stinson 10A is one of the last undiscovered gems available on the vintage airplane market.

December 3, 2020

Paperwork

DIY, From The Hangar Floor, Homebuilding, Vintage

The top five overlooked items.

November 24, 2020

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — North Carolina Champion 7GCBC Citabria Explorer

DIY, From The Hangar Floor, Member Stories, Vintage

EAA member Mark Thoman takes us through the restoration of his Champion 7GCBC Citabria Explorer.

October 21, 2020October 21, 2020

Low-Buck Fun Flyers

DIY, From The Hangar Floor, Vintage

Acquisition do’s and don’ts.

August 19, 2020August 19, 2020

Just for the Fun of It

AirVenture, Vintage

Jack Haggerty and his Piper J-5A Cruiser.

August 13, 2020August 13, 2020

The Fabric of Their Lives

DIY, From The Hangar Floor, Vintage

Nando and Hualdo Mendoza and the opportunity that changed everything.

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020

Baby Steps to Greatness

Honoring The Past, Vintage

The inaugural Kokomo Biplane Fly-In was held June 26-27, 2020, at Glenndale Airport in Indiana, and hosted a gathering of Baby Great Lakes biplanes.

July 16, 2020July 16, 2020

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Texas Beechcraft H35 Bonanza

From The Hangar Floor, Vintage

EAA member Joe Weaver takes us through the restoration of his 1957 Beechcraft Bonanza.

July 9, 2020July 13, 2020

Fitting the Sport Plane to the Mission

Flying Tips, Vintage, Why We Fly

It starts with a definition, as columnist and regular contributor Budd Davisson explains in this piece that originally ran in the June 2020 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.

June 10, 2020June 10, 2020

One Piece at a Time

AirVenture, Vintage

Jim and Ken Kreutzfeld, EAA 797045 and 76669, painstakingly restored this 1943 Howard DGA-15P, the winner of the Antique Grand Champion Gold Lindy award at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019.

June 4, 2020June 4, 2020

Meet Miss Montana

Vintage

Miss Montana started life as a C-47, operated stateside by the U.S. Army Air Forces in World War II, and went on to a proud career dropping smoke jumpers from ... Read more

May 28, 2020May 28, 2020

Sole Survivor

AirVenture, Vintage

Ron Price bought his rare 1938 Luscombe Model 4 in 1977 when it was on display in a museum, but the restoration didn’t begin in earnest until nearly 30 years ... Read more

May 28, 2020May 28, 2020

Jacob and the Aeronca Chief

Vintage

Like many of us, Jacob Palmer was one of those kids who had to fly. He’s been obsessed with aviation for as long as he can remember.

May 21, 2020May 21, 2020

The Family Skywagon

AirVenture, Vintage

Carl Geisert, EAA Lifetime 852448, was the driving force behind the gathering of Cessna 180/185s at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2019.

March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

The Montambo Family’s Four-Generation J-3 — Keeping Up a Family Tradition

Vintage

J-3 Cub NC1502N came to live with Ray Montambo in 1951, and while he loved the airplane and flew its wings off, it’s unlikely that he could have envisioned that ... Read more

March 12, 2020March 12, 2020

Hand Prop Mishap: I Was Careful But it Still Happened to Me

Flying Tips, Vintage

I took every precaution and knew that what I was doing was sensible and safe. Boy, was I fooling myself.

February 26, 2020February 26, 2020

One Airplane, Two Lifelong Friends

Vintage, Why We Fly

Myron Lokken, EAA 532919, and his longtime friend Doug Tomas, EAA 84351, bought this Aeronca Champ, originally owned by Myron’s father, Bill.

February 19, 2020February 19, 2020

The Devil Is in the Details — 1928 de Havilland Gipsy Moth

History, Honoring The Past, Vintage

This 1928 de Havilland Gipsy Moth was originally shipped to the U.S. as part of the company’s first dealership in this country.

January 30, 2020January 30, 2020

EAA’s The Green Dot — Former ‘Ice Pilot’ Scott Blue

Podcast, Vintage, Warbirds

The Green Dot crew sat down with former Ice Pilot and current water bomber pilot Scott Blue to discuss his aviation background, appearing on television while working as a pilot, ... Read more

January 9, 2020January 9, 2020

Original Builder Inscriptions Found on EAA Travel Air

EAA Museum, History, Vintage

The mechanics working on the restoration of EAA’s classic Travel Air found something truly incredible when they uncovered its wings: inscriptions on the original ailerons that date back to the ... Read more

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020

Ballance Restored: A Stunning Stinson Flies Home

AirVenture, Honoring The Past, Vintage

Sparkling like a jewel in the midsummer sun, a stunning 1934 straight-wing Stinson SR-5A Reliant was proudly poised in front of the VAA Red Barn during #OSH19.

November 21, 2019November 21, 2019

Blakesburg!

Honoring The Past, Vintage

Every Labor Day weekend, about 350 airplanes descend on Antique Airfield, about 180 idyllic acres of gently rolling Iowa grass just west of Ottumwa, for the Antique Airplane Association’s annual ... Read more

November 20, 2019November 22, 2019

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

November 13, 2019November 13, 2019

The Baker T-Craft(s) — ‘T’ is for Tom(s)

Vintage

The tradition of naming sons after their fathers often causes confusion. In addition, it makes it difficult to tell the story of a given Taylorcraft when both Tom Jr. and ... Read more

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019

Vintage at AirVenture 2019

AirVenture, Honoring The Past, Vintage

The Vintage area at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh is where the early days of civil aviation come to life. Take a closer look at some of the lovingly maintained classics that ... Read more

September 26, 2019September 26, 2019

Soul Sisters — Jill Manka and her Champ called Lucy

From The Hangar Floor, Vintage

The Champ was far from a flyer, and even though the skeletal remains were covered in a fine coating of dust, Jill Manka saw the potential beauty of what could ... Read more

September 18, 2019September 18, 2019

Better-Than-New Skywagon — Texas Cessna 180

From The Hangar Floor, 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

September 5, 2019September 5, 2019

Antique Airplane Heaven in Iowa

Vintage

EAA staffers Hal Bryan, Alden Frautschy, Kyle Ludwick, and Connor Madison attended the annual Antique Airplane Association Fly-In at Antique Airfield in Blakesburg, Iowa, over Labor Day Weekend.

August 15, 2019August 21, 2019

(Where the Fun Is) Creampuff: Debbie Cheney’s Cessna 140

Celebrating Women, Vintage

Well, you’re finally there. After wanting to fly all your life, and having to delay your dream for your career and family, you finally found yourself with enough time and ... Read more

August 15, 2019August 15, 2019

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring: Arkansas Piper J-3 Cub

Member Stories, Vintage

This story started in August 1938 on a 40-acre cotton field near the Hempstead County line in Southwest Arkansas.

July 23, 2019July 23, 2019

17-Year-Old Volunteer Teaches Metal Work

AirVenture, Vintage, Youth & Young Eagles

By John W. Conrad If you are looking to discover how they bend those fancy curves for vintage aircraft, or if you are plagued with a problem reverse compound curve ... Read more

July 22, 2019July 22, 2019

There’s Nothing Spartan About This Executive

AirVenture, History, Vintage

By Fred Johnsen There’s a dazzlingly shiny aluminum aircraft in the Vintage area that carries Royal Air Force roundels on the fuselage, and has the pedigree to do so. It’s ... Read more

July 3, 2019July 3, 2019

Big Toot — The Little Toot Grows Up

Vintage

When you first spot Big Toot, you may think you are seeing a Little Toot. This is because Tommy designed and built a plane that both honored his dad’s original ... Read more

June 20, 2019June 20, 2019

New Classics: Fifty Years From Now, What Will be Considered Classic?

Vintage

Fifty years from now, what will be considered classic?

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019

EAA’s Tri-Motor Gets New Wings

Vintage

EAA’s Ford 4-AT-E Tri-Motor was built in 1929, and has been everything from an airliner to a crop duster.

June 13, 2019June 13, 2019

Piper Cub from 1970 Oshkosh Fly-In Returning in 2019

AirVenture, Vintage

Paul Applegate, EAA 96958, and his 1940 J-3 Cub N26989 are returning to Oshkosh in 2019 after first visiting the fly-in in 1970.

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019

Where the Fun Is — The Harter Family’s Aeronca 11AC

Vintage

The Harter family of Greenfield, Indiana, has developed and nurtured a special affinity for one particular 1946 Aeronca 11AC Chief since 1996. It all started with a Piper Cub.

June 12, 2019June 12, 2019

Beaver in a Box — Mark Stevens’ Like-New de Havilland

Vintage

From its time as a liaison aircraft to current Beavers making treks through Alaska, the de Havilland Beaver is a type often associated with rugged conditions. Mark Stevens’ Beaver is ... Read more

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019

The Aeronca LB Low-Wing — A Tribute to Smilin’ Jack Tiffany

Vintage

When you hear the name Aeronca, chances are it brings to mind the iconic high-wing Champ or Chief. But Aeronca also manufactured a low-wing airplane, which by now has nearly ... Read more

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019

The Aeronca LB Low-Wing

Vintage

This rare 1936 Aeronca LB is a head-turner wherever it goes, and that was especially true when it came to Oshkosh for AirVenture 2018. Get a closer look at this ... Read more

May 23, 2019May 23, 2019

What Our Members are Building/Restoring — Tennessee Aeronca 7AC Champ

Member Stories, Vintage

I flew my newly purchased 1946 Aeronca Champ on December 29, 2009, to its new home at Poplar Grove Airport in Illinois. My goal was to restore the Champ as ... Read more

May 16, 2019May 16, 2019

Fifty Years of ‘Happiness’ – celebrating half-century of the Hatz

Vintage

It’s been 50 years since John Hatz made the first flight of his CB-1, a biplane he designed for himself when he couldn’t find exactly what he wanted on the ... Read more

April 25, 2019April 25, 2019

What Our Members are Building/Restoring — North Carolina Beech D55 Baron

Member Stories, Vintage

The Boeing 767 that I flew for American Airlines was nice, but I needed a jolt from my past where I grew up at the Beechcraft dealership in Greensboro, North ... Read more

April 11, 2019April 11, 2019

Aviation Splendor at SUN ‘n FUN 2019

Aerobatics, Air Show, Homebuilding, Ultralights, Vintage, Warbirds, Why We Fly

The 45th annual SUN ’n FUN International Fly-In & Expo certainly lived up to its name this year with blue skies and plenty of Florida sunshine to go around.

April 10, 2019April 11, 2019

Where the Fun Is: The Bohmer Family Cub Coupe

Vintage

When walking around the grounds at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, it’s hard not to notice a distinct trend among “magazine airplanes,” those that appear on the pages of aviation publications: They ... Read more

March 21, 2019March 21, 2019

One Glorious 1928 Lincoln-Page

Vintage

After he bought it new in 1928, Chuck Balling’s Lincoln-Page LP-3 was damaged in a landing accident after it had flown just 60 hours.

March 20, 2019March 21, 2019

Doin’ It His Way — Lee Hussey’s Award-Winning Comanche

Vintage

Lee Hussey always liked airplanes, but his interest in aviation was rekindled in a big way when he became a partner in a Piper Comanche that he grew to love ... Read more

March 13, 2019March 13, 2019

EAA’s The Green Dot — Vintage Restorer/Pilot Andrew King

Podcast, Vintage

This time on EAA’s The Green Dot, the crew was joined by vintage aircraft restorer and pilot Andrew King, EAA 275985, to talk about his childhood spent at Old Rhinebeck ... Read more

February 21, 2019February 21, 2019

Top 10 Best Classic and Contemporary Buys

Vintage

Here are four of the 10 best buys that Budd Davisson identified in a feature story in the February issue of EAA Sport Aviation.

February 13, 2019February 13, 2019

Where the Fun Is — Flying the “Little Giants” of Aviation

Vintage

If you’re simply looking to fly for a few hours at a time just for the fun of it, or want to make a short hop to a pancake breakfast ... Read more

January 23, 2019January 23, 2019

Bo the Bonanza: Arkansas Beech E33A Bonanza

Member Stories, Vintage

I confess I never set out to own a vintage aircraft. However, as fate would have it, my search led me to Bo the Bonanza, also known as N2939A, and ... Read more

January 3, 2019January 3, 2019

Barnstorming in the 21st Century

Honoring The Past, Vintage

The 2018 American Barnstormers Tour was profiled in the December 2018 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine.

December 20, 2018December 20, 2018

Barnstorming in the 21st Century

AirVenture, Vintage

In the summer of 2018, a group of Travel Air pilots got together and hopped rides around the Midwest as part of the American Barnstormers Tour.

December 5, 2018

Period Pieces

AirVenture, Honoring The Past, Vintage

When you walk through the Vintage area of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, you’re surrounded by living, breathing pieces of history. Here’s a look back at some of the classics from the ... Read more

December 5, 2018December 6, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – Ragwood Refactory Owner Kyle Bushman

Podcast, Vintage, Why We Fly

The Green Dot crew sat down with Kyle Bushman, owner and operator of Ragwood Refactory, to talk about his passion for restoring vintage airplanes and how he was able to ... Read more

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018

EAA Celebrates 2018 Halls of Fame Inductees

Aerobatics, Homebuilding, Ultralights, Vintage, Warbirds

EAA recently honored six inductees into the Sport Aviation Halls of Fame. Take a look at photos from the ceremony, as well as videos that celebrate the achievements of the ... Read more

October 15, 2018October 16, 2018

Hitting the Beech (Party) With EAA

Vintage, Why We Fly

Check out some highlights from EAA’s visit to the Beechcraft Heritage Museum and its annual Beech Party fly-in.

September 20, 2018

EAA Seaplane Base at AirVenture 2018

AirVenture, Vintage

Ride along in a classic Grumman Goose and take a tour of the EAA Seaplane Base during AirVenture Oshkosh 2018.

June 13, 2018

EAA’s The Green Dot – The Restorers 15th Anniversary

Podcast, Vintage, Warbirds

Filmmakers Adam and Kara White stopped by The Green Dot studio to talk about The Restorers 15th anniversary and much more.

May 31, 2018May 31, 2018

Like a Champ

From The Hangar Floor, Vintage

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

May 17, 2018

The Restorers Anniversary to be Celebrated at EAA Museum

EAA Museum, Honoring The Past, Vintage, Warbirds

The Restorers director/producer Adam White and a small panel of others involved in the film will be discussing the 15th anniversary of the movie.

May 14, 2018

A Step Back in Time: MAAC Grassroots Fly-In

Vintage

Every September, the Midwest Antique Airplane Club holds its private, invitation-only Grassroots fly-in. An abundance of antique airplanes, a beautiful backdrop, camaraderie, and hangar talk all bring you back to ... Read more

February 21, 2018February 22, 2018

Tough and Tougher

From The Hangar Floor, Honoring The Past, Vintage, Warbirds

Tour Basler Turbo Conversions with President Randy Myers, and get an inside look at the restoration of That’s All, Brother.

January 4, 2018January 4, 2018

From a Baby Ace to a Tri-Motor

Honoring The Past, Member Stories, Vintage

A member recalls how his personal aviation journey intertwined with EAA and a few of its airplanes.

December 20, 2017

Memory Lane

AirVenture, Honoring The Past, Vintage

Take a stroll down memory lane as we revisit the Vintage aircraft area at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017.

December 13, 2017

The Businessliner

Vintage

Cessna’s 195 Businessliner turned 70 years old this year, and we joined the fly-in celebration at Stearman Field (1K1) in Benton, Kansas.

December 13, 2017

Fleet Dreams — Part 2

Vintage

Geoff Pritchard picked up his Fleet Model 2 in Oshkosh in 2012 and has spent the last five years perfecting this aircraft.

December 12, 2017December 13, 2017

Older Moth!

Vintage

Someone asked, “Are there any older aircraft in Canada than Geoff Pritchard’s 1930 Fleet Model 2?” Not to discredit Geoff’s gorgeous plane, but I know of at least one.

November 15, 2017November 15, 2017

Fleet Dreams – Possibly the Oldest Flying Aircraft in Canada

Vintage

Geoff Pritchard picked up his Fleet Model 2 in Oshkosh in 2012 and has spent the last five years perfecting what he believes to be the oldest flying aircraft in ... Read more

October 3, 2017October 3, 2017

Model Airplanes Lead to a Pair of Pilots

Homebuilding, Vintage, Why We Fly

More than a decade of work went into C.M. Shearer getting his certificate, and although he will turn 77 in October, he shows no signs of slowing down.

July 26, 2017

Rare LSA Porterfield Makes Second Oshkosh Visit

AirVenture, Vintage

Dave Reichard wasn’t looking for a rare airplane when he began searching for a plane to exercise his newly minted sport pilot certificate in. At the time, an Aeronca Champ ... Read more

July 25, 2017

A Maule Comes Home

Member Stories, Vintage, Why We Fly

You don’t need to know her last name to realize Susan Maule, granddaughter of STOL aircraft pioneer B.D. Maule, has aviation in her blood.

July 23, 2017July 23, 2017

D-Day C-47 Shares WWII History at Oshkosh

AirVenture, Vintage

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.

May 25, 2017June 3, 2017

Taxicub History

Honoring The Past, Vintage

Piper’s Taxicub service of the late 1940s was meant to be the taxi of the skies.

May 9, 2017May 9, 2017

Handmade and Hammered Out

Honoring The Past, Member Stories, Vintage

This splendid 1936 Ryan Sport Trainer stopped countless passersby in their tracks as it shimmered under the sun in front of the VAA Red Barn at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2016. ... Read more

April 27, 2017April 28, 2017

We Work Weekends

AirVenture, Vintage

Jim Cunningham, EAA volunteer, talks about his recent weekend work volunteer party experience in Oshkosh.

March 29, 2017March 29, 2017

Saying Goodbye One Last Time

Vintage

Like life, flying can be unforgiving at times. Let’s face it, accidents happen in all walks of life, no matter in the air or on the ground. It’s especially difficult ... Read more

March 2, 2017March 2, 2017

Learning to Fly in the Late Fifties

History, Member Stories, Vintage, Why We Fly

By Hans Schroeder, EAA 43437 We all agree (I think) that once you catch the bug, flying never lets go of you no matter how long you abstain. And so, after ... Read more

February 24, 2017March 2, 2017

Aircraft Anniversaries Celebrated at AirVenture 2016

AirVenture, Anniversaries, Homebuilding, Ultralights, Vintage, Warbirds, Why We Fly

EAA members are justifiably proud of their attendance at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, celebrating anniversaries spanning decades of flying in — or driving to the event — years of camping in ... Read more

January 5, 2017December 1, 2017

Way Better Late Than Never – Gubert’s Fly Baby Biplane

Vintage, Why We Fly

“Why did I wait so long?” That’s what Kurt Gubert, EAA 441434, said on May 16, 2015, when he made the first flight of his eye-catching Fly Baby biplane, a ... Read more