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Member Stories

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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
November 9, 2021November 4, 2025

Bits and Pieces: Creating a Bearhawk Rudder Trim System

EAA Canada, Homebuilding, Member Stories

EAA Chapter 245 President Mark Richardson takes us through the inception and creation of the rudder trim system he’s installing on his scratchbuilt Bearhawk.

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November 9, 2021November 7, 2025

Bits and Pieces: Casey Fly-In 2021

EAA Canada, Member Stories

The remote town of Casey, Quebec, hosts a fly-in each September. EAA member Bill Evans shares his experience traveling to and from the event this year.

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November 8, 2021November 7, 2025

Bits and Pieces: Canes and What (Not) to Do With Them

EAA Canada, Member Stories

When flying with a cane, here’s what you shouldn’t do.

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November 8, 2021October 17, 2025

Bits and Pieces: If Our Aircraft Could Talk, Oh What Stories…

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Vintage

EAA Canadian Council member Jack Neima recounts the long and fascinating history of his 82-year-old Piper Cub.

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November 3, 2021

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Texas Van’s RV-10

Homebuilding, Member Stories

Robert G. Skinner, EAA 773419, takes us through the build of his beautiful Van’s RV-10.

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October 26, 2021October 29, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Sue Gerencser

Member Stories, Volunteers
For the past 18 years, Sue Gerencser, EAA 1049125, has been helping out with a variety of maintenance-related projects around the EAA AirVenture Oshkosh grounds prior to convention. For her ... Read more
October 14, 2021October 17, 2025

Exiting the Hold

Member Stories, Why We Fly
There is a category of commercial aviators that appear to be in the business only because it pays the bills. They couldn’t care less about the wonders we are privileged ... Read more
October 14, 2021November 4, 2025

Building a Cooling iPad Mini Kneeboard

DIY, Homebuilding, Member Stories

Tom Nery couldn’t find the perfect kneeboard for his iPad mini, so, in true EAA fashion, he set out to build one himself.

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October 13, 2021October 17, 2025

AirVenture 2021 a Full-Circle Experience for Luftwaffe Pilot

AirVenture, Member Stories

A400M Atlas Luftwaffe pilot Peter Lukasczyk made his long-awaited return to Oshkosh this past summer.

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October 11, 2021November 7, 2025

From Scrap Metal to Simulator

Member Stories
The roar of the engine of a T-6 Harvard was filling the sky while it was flying loops high above the neighbourhood. On the ground, a young boy ran to ... Read more

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