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Member Stories

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February 16, 2022October 16, 2025

The Journey to Becoming a Private Pilot

Learn to Fly, Member Stories
Josh Robinson, Matthew Platt Scholarship and Tex Edwards Scholarship recipient, shares where he is in the journey to earning his private pilot certificate, how the scholarships have helped him, and ... Read more
February 15, 2022October 17, 2025

Checking Off Multiple Milestones

Member Stories, Milestones
I’ve wanted to fly for as long as I can remember. When I was little, for about three years in a row I asked Santa for a flying car for ... Read more
February 10, 2022October 16, 2025

Flying the B-25

Member Stories, Warbirds

Thanks to the Delaware Aviation Museum, I found myself enjoying the experience of a lifetime — flying a WWII North American B-25 Mitchell medium bomber.

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February 3, 2022October 20, 2025

Member Spotlight — Raymond Caswell

Member Stories, Ultralights

After a wonderful 87 years of flying, Raymond (Ray) Caswell, EAA 28431, reflects on some of his favorite memories at 99 years of age.

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February 3, 2022October 22, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Bill Zierdt

Member Stories
Bill Zierdt, EAA 685278, has been involved with EAA as a volunteer since 2000. As a former Army helicopter pilot who has flown a variety of types, Bill began as ... Read more
February 2, 2022November 5, 2025

Bits and Pieces: The West Coast Pilot’s Club — Langley, British Columbia

Member Stories, Why We Fly

EAA member Mike Davenport provides an update on the relief flights that took place in British Columbia following catastrophic flooding in late 2021.

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February 2, 2022November 5, 2025

Bits and Pieces: How I Built a Transport Canada Certified Flight Simulator

EAA Canada, Learn to Fly, Member Stories

EAA member Horst Federau takes us through the process of rebuilding a Piper Seminole flight simulator.

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February 2, 2022

Bits and Pieces: A Cold January Flight in Ontario

Member Stories

A gentle reminder to make sure your canopy is all the way closed when going on a January flight.

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January 27, 2022October 17, 2025

Making Dreams Come True

Member Stories, Youth Outreach
My name is Charlie Gibbons, and I am a 21-year-old student currently attending Kent State University. First off, I would like to say thank you for selecting me as the ... Read more
January 13, 2022

A BigFoot Replica for Christmas

Member Stories

Jay Jolley received an exciting surprise Christmas morning, an RC replica of his Carbon Cub, BigFoot, built by Daniel Baggett.

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January 13, 2022October 17, 2025

Checkride Milestone — Christopher Gauger

Member Stories, Milestones
On December 17, 2021, I officially became a pilot. Fittingly, it was the 118th anniversary of the Wright brothers’ first successful flight of a powered airplane. I have a personal ... Read more
January 11, 2022October 17, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — New Jersey Mooney M20E

Member Stories, Vintage

EAA member Paul Papasavas takes us through the process of upgrading his 1965 Mooney M20E.

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January 5, 2022October 22, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Douglas Conciatu

Member Stories, Youth Outreach
For nearly 30 years, Douglas Conciatu, EAA Lifetime 53419, has been an active member of EAA, flying Young Eagles every year, mostly from his home airport in Ray, Michigan. He ... Read more
January 4, 2022November 5, 2025

Bits and Pieces: Relief Flights to the Interior

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Why We Fly

General aviation pilots stepped up to help out communities in need during recent flooding in British Columbia.

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January 4, 2022

Bits and Pieces: Hangar Flying

Member Stories
As winter settles in, we currently have much more time to indulge in telling stories of our flying experiences. What aviation enthusiast hasn’t indulged in that pastime? It’s a great ... Read more
January 4, 2022November 5, 2025

Bits and Pieces: Aerial Artistry With a Heart

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Why We Fly

Canadian pilot Dimitri Neonakis has taken to creating inspiring aerial art in Nova Scotia.

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December 8, 2021October 17, 2025

Aircraft Stories – My Stinson 108

EAA Canada, Member Stories

EAA member Mike Davenport recounts the history of his 75-year-old Stinson 108-1.

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December 1, 2021October 17, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Texas Waco VKS-7F

Member Stories, Vintage

EAA member Neal Goodfriend takes us through the restoration of his gorgeous Waco VKS-7F.

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November 22, 2021October 29, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Carl Franz

Member Stories, Volunteers
Carl Franz, EAA 511275, is a longtime volunteer with EAA and is the 2021 recipient of the Tony Bingelis Award, after serving as a technical counselor for almost 20 years. ... Read more
November 11, 2021October 29, 2025

Solo Milestone — Jake Marchese

Member Stories, Milestones
Jake landed an airplane for the first time at age 13 on July 1, 2019. Last week he turned 16 and on October 30 the weather allowed him to experience ... Read more

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