EAA Canada
Stories from our friends in the North. Subscribe to the monthly Bits and Pieces newsletter to catch the latest Canadian aviation happenings.
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Computers — Then and Now
Bits and Pieces contributor Mike Davenport recalls the computer he used to flight plan 50 years ago. Read more
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I’m Out on a Mission: Road Trip! Part 1 of 2
Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman makes a cross-Canada trip to pick up a glider. Read more
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The Great Migration
People flock to AirVenture in many ways. Some drive fancy cars or big SUVs or family minivans. Others navigate there in huge motor homes, many travel with commercial airlines, while many more fly themselves into the… Read more
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Knowing the Limitations of You and Your Aircraft
Personal limitations go beyond the Canadian Aviation Regulations. They are what conditions YOU are comfortable flying in, given a specific aircraft, specific day, currency, and where you would grade yourself on the IMSAFE checklist. Some pilots… Read more
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Ruffled Feathers: Flying Solo
Bits and Pieces contributor John Wyman reminisces about some of the more significant first solo flights in his life. Read more
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AirVenture 2023 Canadian Camping — New for Canadians
Camping at AirVenture 2023 was different this year in that EAA granted the Canadian Council a consolidated location for up to 50 campsites in my usual camping location just North of the Fly-In Theatre. Read more
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Canadian Murphy Rebel Wins Bronze Lindy at AirVenture 2023
C-GSYV is a Murphy Rebel that took eight years and close to 3,000 hours to build. It first flew on August 2, 2021, and currently has more than 100 hours in the air. Read more
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Sir Alan Cobham’s News Drop
At 3 p.m., the horses at the Epsom Derby galloped out of the start gates. Alan Cobham stood by his airplane. He heard the starting gun and glanced at his watch. Read more
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To Oshkosh From Winnipeg on a Bicycle!
EAA member Art Brown shares his bike trip to AirVenture from Manitoba. Read more
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Resurrection
When you come to Oshkosh early, well ahead of the usual crowds for the AirVenture 2023 event, like I did this year, some special things are liable to happen all rather spontaneously. This is what happened… Read more