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

July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

Van’s Aircraft RV-8 at AirVenture From the Dominican Republic

Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Robbie Culver Carlos Sanlley, EAA 1429208; Alejandro Marranzini, EAA 1286806; and Andrés Sánchez built a Van’s RV-8 in the Dominican Republic (DR). Carlos and Andrés flew it to EAA ... Read more

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

Breezy Tour to Cover America’s Four Corners

Member Stories, Why We Fly

By Emme Hornung There are many ways to see America’s sprawling and diverse landscape, but you’ll be hard-pressed to find a better way than a low-and-slow tour in the open-air ... Read more

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026

The Magic of Oshkosh

Member Stories, Why We Fly

By Robbie Culver “You come for the airplanes, but you come back for the people.” Here we are again, my friends! It’s the world’s biggest aviation family reunion. You’ve flown ... Read more

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026

First-Timer Excited for AirVenture

AirVenture, Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Hal Bryan Ken Wilsbach, EAA 1079683, is a longtime EAA member who owns and flies a Lancair Legacy, but has never managed to make it to Oshkosh for AirVenture ... Read more

July 19, 2026July 19, 2026

EAA’s SportAir Workshops Work

Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Madeline Wooten While 2020 disrupted nearly everyone’s lives, it gave Bill Batten, EAA Lifetime 781915, the opportunity to finally pursue a longtime dream: building an aircraft. After retiring and ... Read more

July 18, 2026July 18, 2026

An EAA Success Story

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Madeline Wooten Amy Whelan, EAA 1283566, is making strides in aviation while giving back to EAA, the organization that first sparked and supported her passion for flight. With no ... Read more