May 23, 2024November 6, 2025

The Fairchild Time Machine

A chance encounter at Oshkosh prompted Aaron Dabney to dig a little deeper into his family history, and he found himself a little closer to his WWII fighter pilot grandfather. ... Read more

May 22, 2024May 22, 2024

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Minnesota Glasair IIRG

Homebuilding, Member Stories

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Russell Cunningham takes us through the build of his pristine Glasair IIRG.

May 21, 2024October 31, 2025

EAA Chapter 931 Member Flies With Wisconsin Air National Guard

Chapters, Member Stories

One EAA Chapter 931 member recently had the rare opportunity to fly aboard a KC-135 Stratotanker.

May 15, 2024November 6, 2025

Planting the Aviation Seed

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Millions of young people have experienced flight through EAA’s Young Eagles program, including Dusty Hanks, EAA 1140580, who is now a first officer for Delta Air Lines. He recently reunited ... Read more

May 6, 2024November 4, 2025

Life as an African International Student Pilot in Canada

EAA Canada, Member Stories

Uganda native Cornelius Kalyango shares his experience living in Canada as a student pilot.

May 6, 2024November 4, 2025

Dress Rehearsal

EAA Canada, Member Stories

Bits and Pieces contributor Michael J. Martin attends SUN ‘n FUN and prepares for AirVenture Oshkosh 2024.

May 2, 2024October 28, 2025

Two Historic Aircraft Take to the California Sky

Honoring The Past, Member Stories

Todd and Kelley Whitaker, EAA 1571783 and 1571782, took to the California sky to capture two historic aircraft: P-47D Bonnie and P-51D Goldfinger, capturing Bonnie over the Golden Gate Bridge ... Read more

April 18, 2024October 17, 2025

How I Became a Motor-Head

Member Stories, Ultralights

Larry Fleming, an experienced hang glider pilot, steps into the world of powered flight with his Aeros Nano Trike. Follow along his adventure of learning to fly the ultralight trike ... Read more

April 1, 2024November 4, 2025

Aging Pilots: Part Two

EAA Canada, Member Stories

Bits and Pieces contributor Mike Davenport shares some unfortunate news about his status as a pilot.

March 28, 2024April 3, 2024

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — California Van’s Aircraft RV-14

Homebuilding, Member Stories

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member and Navy veteran Ken Taylor talks about the four-year build of his RV-14.

March 28, 2024October 29, 2025

The Leading Edge: Finding LSA ‘Unobtanium’

Homebuilding, Member Stories

That sleek demo bird at Oshkosh led to the discovery of a whole new up-and-coming breed of high-performance aircraft emerging in Europe spurred on by maturing technologies. I believe this ... Read more

March 21, 2024October 17, 2025

Eli’s 30 Shares

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

Pat Halligan, EAA 363158, shares the story of his grandson’s kind and remarkable gesture.

March 14, 2024November 6, 2025

An Aviatrix’s Legacy — Joan Trefethen Alford

Honoring The Past, Member Stories

Joan Trefethen Alford, EAA 1019, was a trailblazing aviator – she was the first woman to build and test fly a homebuilt aircraft, and the first woman to fly in ... Read more

March 5, 2024November 6, 2025

Werner Griesbeck Obituary

EAA Canada, Member Stories

Most Canadians work quietly at their jobs, not requesting or expecting acknowledgement of any kind. However, there are those who must be recognised as their efforts far exceed the norm, ... Read more

February 29, 2024February 29, 2024

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Missouri Wittman W-10 Tailwind

Homebuilding, Member Stories

In a recent piece for EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Michael D. Wilson takes us through the three-decade build of his W-10 Tailwind.

February 22, 2024November 6, 2025

ORD Airport Watch

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Come behind the scenes at O’Hare International Airport and discover how planespotting inspires The Spirit of Aviation in the “avgeeks” of the ORD Airport Watch, a nonprofit group dedicated to ... Read more

February 15, 2024February 15, 2024

My Dream of Flying

Member Stories

One EAA member shares her inspiring path from sleeping on the streets to flying high in the sky in her homebuilt Midget Mustang.

February 14, 2024October 16, 2025

Galesburg

Member Stories, Vintage

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse talks about his favorite event of the year — the National Stearman Fly-In.

February 7, 2024October 20, 2025

Becoming Corie

Member Stories, Why We Fly

One EAA member chronicles her unique path to aviation – a story of overcoming a lifelong illness and receiving her medical certificate, and how an internet scammer unknowingly inspired it ... Read more

February 5, 2024November 4, 2025

Aging Pilots

EAA Canada, Member Stories

Bits and Pieces contributor Mike Davenport reflects on the challenges he’s experienced as an older pilot.