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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Why We Follow the Rules When Hand-Propping an Aircraft
I have hand-propped many aircraft over the years. There have been Kinners, Franklins, Lycomings, and Continentals, and while some were easier than others there was never a moment when I didn’t approach the task with caution. Read more
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EAA Chapter Camping — Our Superb AirVenture 2022
AirVenture 2022 was once again well-represented by EAA Chapter 245 at our usual locale, right behind the Fly-In Theater. Read more
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A Year of Firsts!
2022 is certainly a very storied, important, and special year in the history of the Beech Aero Center Musketeer aircraft and in particular N2303Z, the Beech Aero Club’s very own “3Z.” Read more
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Ruffled Feathers: User Fees — Part 1 of 2
John Wyman takes a look at user fees in his latest piece for Bits and Pieces. Read more
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A New Oshkosh Arrival
EAA Canada Council’s Scott Knowlton arrived at AirVenture in style, flying in his recently finished Pietenpol. Read more
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Advanced Air Academy Was Incredible
An inside look at EAA’s Advanced Air Academy from the perspective of EAA Chapter 63’s Katie Cook. Read more
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Returning to Calgary With Help From New Friends
Jeff Seaborn, EAA Canadian Council chair, had an interesting flight back from AirVenture, getting some help from newfound friends along the way. Read more
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A Ride Home
A special trip from Florida to Canada for one Air Canada Rouge pilot. Read more
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Prolific Builders — Pierre Marcotte
My interest in aviation and all things connected to it, began at a young age. During WWII, my dad was a machinist at Canada Car in Montreal when they had converted the plant into a repair… Read more
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The Value of Transition Training
I encourage every pilot to consider some form of periodic transition training. Because different aircraft require one to acquire different skills, transition training serves to make your toolbox of skills larger. Read more