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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Flying Together: Highlights From the 2025 UPAC Convention
By Shiv Ram Krishna, EAA 1549613 The Ultralight Pilots Association of Canada (UPAC) welcomed aviators, builders, and enthusiasts from across the country to its 2025 convention. Under sunny skies and with Canadian flags flying proudly, the… Read more
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From Patient to Pilot: How a Teen Aviator Is Using Flight to Inspire Hope Around the World
By Jennifer Langdon and Byron Waller, EAA 1670717, Australia At just 15 years old, Byron Waller is preparing to do something extraordinary: become the youngest supported pilot to fly around the world. His journey isn’t… Read more
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EAA Chapter 115 Highlights
By Bill MacKay, EAA 1190268, Chapter 115 Treasurer, Plattsville, Ontario EAA Chapter 115 meets at Edward’s Air Base (Plattsville Aerodome, CLB2) every Saturday for breakfast with a formal meeting every third Saturday. The airport has… Read more
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Bits and Pieces: First Look at the RV-15
By Shiv Ram Krishna, EAA 1549613, EAA Canada Attendees at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2025 were treated to a much-anticipated reveal by Van’s Aircraft: the RV-15, a prototype high-wing design that marks a notable expansion from the… Read more
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Canadian Welcome Barbeque at Oshkosh
By Ian Brown, EAA 657159, Editor, Bits and Pieces Arriving at Oshkosh and camping ahead of opening day provides the opportunity to attend our “Welcome to Oshkosh” barbecue on Sunday night. It was well attended, and… Read more
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Canadian Woman Awarded EAA Scholarship
By Clark Morawetz, EAA Canadian Council, and Mackenzie Van Panhuis This spring, Mackenzie Van Panhuis was awarded a $3,000 USD scholarship from EAA. Here is Mackenzie in her own words, talking about how she plans… Read more
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Mabel Lake
By Mike Davenport, Vancouver, BC Sometimes we have to make hard decisions. Admittedly, some are easier to make than others. Take a recent case in point. I was at the hangar early on a Saturday morning,… Read more
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Flight of the Phoenix — Sort Of!
By Mike Davenport, Vancouver, BC Hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of words have been written about the venerable DC-3, aka Dakota or C-47. Most were built by Douglas, but other countries also had a hand… Read more
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Bahamas Bucket List: Idyllic Island Hopping
By Curtis Penner, EAA 1103560 Nearly 10 million people arrived in the Bahamas via cruise ship last year. If conspicuous consumption, crowds, and casinos align with your concept of an authentic Bahamas experience, you can stop… Read more
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AirVenture Adventures: Chapter 3
AirVenture Adventures: Chapter 3 How Two Idiots and an Airplane Managed to Fly to Oshkosh and Back By Dave Stanchuk, EAA 1141923, and Doug Daverne, EAA 1161768, Chapter 154 Regina Catch up on Chapter 1 and… Read more