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Member Stories

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October 19, 2022October 28, 2025

Before Oshkosh, Before AirVenture

Honoring The Past, Member Stories

EAA member John Meyers looks back on a grand adventure from his teenage years when he attended the annual EAA fly-in convention in Rockford, Illinois.

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October 18, 2022October 20, 2022

Sharing the Joy

Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

In a recent column for EAA Sport Aviation, contributor Vic Syracuse discusses one of his passions in life: sharing the experience of flying with his family.

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October 11, 2022October 13, 2022

Looking Down on a Rainbow

Member Stories, Why We Fly
Rose Rivera, the pen name of an EAA member and Ray Scholarship recipient who lives in Florida and is currently working on her instrument rating, shared this story that is ... Read more
October 6, 2022October 28, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Illinois Piper PA-20 Pacer

Member Stories, Vintage

In a recent issue of EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Mike Crosta takes us through the restoration of his PA-20 Pacer.

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September 29, 2022November 4, 2025

Walt’s Gulfstream

Honoring The Past, Member Stories

The story of Walt Disney’s legendary Grumman Gulfstream and how it helped to shape the growth and expansion of The Walt Disney Company in the 1960s.

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September 7, 2022October 17, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Ohio Piper PA-24 180 Comanche

Member Stories, Vintage

In a recent issue of EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Karl Aber takes us through the restoration of his beloved Piper Comanche.

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September 6, 2022October 28, 2025

A New Oshkosh Arrival

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Ultralights

EAA Canada Council’s Scott Knowlton arrived at AirVenture in style, flying in his recently finished Pietenpol.

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September 2, 2022November 4, 2025

Returning to Calgary With Help From New Friends

EAA Canada, Member Stories

Jeff Seaborn, EAA Canadian Council chair, had an interesting flight back from AirVenture, getting some help from newfound friends along the way.

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August 17, 2022October 31, 2025

My First Oshkosh

AirVenture, Member Stories
For Balaji Sivasubramanian, EAA 1461827, a pilot and RV builder who works as an engineer at Garmin, his first trip to Oshkosh for AirVenture was better than he’d ever imagined. ... Read more
August 17, 2022October 28, 2025

Remembering How Tom Helped Keep the Spirit of Flight Alive

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Philip Handleman, EAA Lifetime 227599, joins the many who have taken the time to share a heartfelt tribute after the recent loss of former longtime EAA President Tom Poberezny.

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August 10, 2022August 10, 2022

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Colorado GSport

Homebuilding, Member Stories

In a recent issue of EAA Sport Aviation, EAA member Gary Leake takes us through the design and construction of his scratchbuilt GSport.

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August 1, 2022November 4, 2025

A Ride Home

EAA Canada, Member Stories

A special trip from Florida to Canada for one Air Canada Rouge pilot.

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July 30, 2022October 22, 2025

A Fitting Tale

AirVenture, Member Stories
In the constellation of single-engine aircraft built by the Lockheed Corporation between 1927 and 1934 (Vega, AirExpress, Sirius, Orion, and Altair), most were wood. But Lockheed built thirteen metal airframes: ... Read more
July 30, 2022October 22, 2025

It’s a Bird! It’s a Plane! No, It’s an Electric Ultralight!

Member Stories, Ultralights

Jean Preckel flew her eGull, an electric ultralight, from West Virginia to Oshkosh for EAA AirVenture. The 808-mile journey took her 12 days and 24 stops.

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July 30, 2022October 22, 2025

Paramotor Power

Member Stories, Ultralights

Harley Milne arrived in Oshkosh on Sunday after a grueling seven days paramotoring from Sonoma, California, to Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

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July 29, 2022October 31, 2025

Friends Gather to Honor an AirVenture Regular

AirVenture, Member Stories

Online community raises funds for Glen Towler memorial brick

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July 29, 2022October 31, 2025

Paraplegic Veteran Breaks Barriers

AirVenture, Member Stories
NV3 and partner Rotor X will be bringing a helicopter to 24 different VA spinal cord injury centers, where Stewart will fly. They hope to encourage veterans to “recapture the ... Read more
July 29, 2022October 31, 2025

A Taperwing’s Tapestry

AirVenture, Member Stories, Vintage

The first-place winner in EAA’s Pilot Your Own Adventure Contest, supported by Flight Outfitters

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July 28, 2022October 31, 2025

45 Years and Counting

AirVenture, Member Stories

Ken Swain, EAA 102241, flew his VariEze, N4ZZ, into Oshkosh for the 45th year in a row this year.

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July 27, 2022October 22, 2025

Pietenpols Relive Family History at Hangar

Member Stories, Vintage
“Not a lot of people get a chance to go back in history and look at things that were the same as they were 50 years ago. I’m thankful for ... Read more

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