September 9, 2026September 9, 2026

EAA Chapter 443 Shares Outstanding Achievements of 2024 Ray Scholar

Member Stories, Milestones

By Mike Baldwin, EAA Chapter 443 EAA Chapter 443 of Lancaster, Ohio, proudly recognizes Elizabeth White, the chapter’s 2024 Ray Aviation Scholarship recipient, for her exceptional progress, professionalism, and dedication ... Read more

September 3, 2026September 3, 2026

Chilliwack Flight Fest — A Diamond in the Rough!

EAA Canada, Member Stories

By Mike Davenport, EAA 89102, Vancouver, British Columbia Not every air show can be an Oshkosh or an Abbotsford, but once in a while you come across a small-town show ... Read more

August 27, 2026August 27, 2026

Two EAA Members Receive Master Pilot Award

Chapters, Member Stories

By James T. Franklin, EAA 1185170 Steve Allen Hill, EAA Lifetime 199826, and James T. Franklin, EAA 1185170, both received the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award on Friday, August 7, ... Read more

August 13, 2026August 13, 2026

EAA Chapter 724 Honors Its First Wright Brothers Master Pilot

Chapters, Member Stories

By Bobbi Lasher, EAA Chapter 724 Jim Gezik, EAA 670266, was recently honored by the FAA with the Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award. This is the most prestigious award given ... Read more

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026

EAA 1088’s Ray Scholar Continues to Make Us Proud

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Judie Mooney, Media Coordinator, EAA Chapter 1088 Juli Martinez was selected from among her fellow students in the Angelo State University aviation program to represent the program and share ... Read more

August 3, 2026August 3, 2026

I Got “Ramped.” Let Me Tell You About It

EAA Canada, Member Stories

By Clark Morawetz, EAA 1002105, Canadian Council It was a sunny late spring day in southern Ontario. My student and I had just completed 17 continuous touch-and-go circuits when we ... Read more

July 30, 2026July 30, 2026

Salcone Family Enjoys AirVenture Thanks to Make-A-Wish

Member Stories

The Salcone family of Folsom, California, enjoyed a few memorable days at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 thanks to the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Arriving Wednesday and staying through the Saturday night air ... Read more

July 25, 2026July 25, 2026

Inaugural Ray Scholar Legacy Lives on Through Another Young Pilot

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Jessica Schaefer EAA Ray Aviation scholar Claire Jenkinson has a passion for vintage aircraft  — one that matched another young pilot whose legacy she honored this year as she ... Read more

July 25, 2026July 25, 2026

Keeping AirVenture Secure

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Emme Hornung When visitors, volunteers, or staffers celebrate a milestone year of attendance, we usually gloss over the inconvenient truth that the milestone does not include the forsaken year ... Read more

July 25, 2026July 25, 2026

USAF Maj. Sam ‘RaZZ’ Larson Returns to AirVenture, This Time as a Thunderbird Pilot

Member Stories

By Raul Cisneros U.S. Air Force Maj. Sam “RaZZ” Larson said he first came to AirVenture when he was about 10-11 years old. “I remember distinctly the first time my ... Read more

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

EAA Members Play the Bagpipes at AirVenture Oshkosh

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Robbie Culver For EAA members Louis Graham, EAA 782591, and Molly Sommer, EAA 1640006, part of the magic of Oshkosh is having the opportunity to play the bagpipes at ... Read more

July 24, 2026July 24, 2026

Love Is in the Air (Show)

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Emme Hornung Love is in the air this year just as much as the fumes of 100LL. During the Wednesday night air show, the Flying Bulls carried a little ... Read more

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

From Brazil to Oshkosh

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Angela Satterlee When Alexandre Frota taxied onto the grounds of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, he was making history. The Brazilian private pilot completed a solo flight around the world in ... Read more

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Preserving Your Chapter’s Legacy

Chapters, Member Stories

By Robbie Culver EAA chapters have a rich history regardless of how long they have been chartered. If you are a chapter leader looking to capture or document the history ... Read more

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

A 50-Year Tradition

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Emme Hornung A lot can change in 50 years. EAA Oshkosh 1976 saw about 9,200 aircraft and 300,000 visitors on the field, 162 booths were filled with exhibitors, and ... Read more

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Fabric Expert Sharing Knowledge at AirVenture for 21 Years

AirVenture, Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Raul Cisneros One of the great benefits of attending AirVenture is the opportunity to learn from top-notch experts through the many presentations and workshops. One such person is Hualdo ... Read more

July 23, 2026July 23, 2026

Aussie Teen Continues Momentum Following Around-the-World Flight

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Emme Hornung Teen Pilot Down Under, otherwise known as Byron Waller, EAA 1670718, has returned to Oshkosh for his second year after completing a globetrotting trip he embarked on ... Read more

July 22, 2026July 22, 2026

Singing the Stars and Stripes

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Angela Satterlee When the final air show of EAA AirVenture Oshkosh begins Sunday, Oshkosh native Lily Krueger, EAA 1335593, will once again step onto the stage to sing the ... Read more

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

The Sky Is the Limit for 17-Year-Old Dash Speidel

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Abigail Kaplan Dash Speidel, 17, earned his private pilot certificate just six weeks ago and experienced the thrill of flying into EAA AirVenture Oshkosh from his family’s home in ... Read more

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

From Ray Scholar to Role Model

Member Stories, Volunteers

By Angela Satterlee For Charley Dieringer, volunteering at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026 is a chance to give back to the organization that helped launch his aviation journey. This year marks ... Read more