July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

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

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

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026

Barrie Airshow Welcomes the Snowbirds

EAA Canada, Member Stories

By Ian Brown, EAA 657159, Editor, Bits and Pieces; Member, Canadian Council; Washago, Ontario Every year around this time, there’s an air show in Ontario — the Barrie Airshow. It’s ... Read more

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026

British Columbia Ninety-Nines Meet in the Fraser Valley

EAA Canada, Member Stories

By Mike Davenport, EAA 89102; Vancouver, British Columbia In June, the lower mainland of British Columbia was the site for a number of area pilots to participate in The Ninety-Nines’ ... Read more

July 2, 2026July 2, 2026

EAA Member Profile — Joe Lienau

Member Stories

By Sam Oleson Ever since he was around six or seven years old, Joe Lienau, EAA Lifetime 64171, has been completely enraptured by aviation. About 80 years later, not a ... Read more

July 1, 2026July 1, 2026

From Build Nights to Solo Flight

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Josh Manring, EAA 1387901 For Cadet 2nd Lt. Carter Froehlich, Civil Air Patrol, aviation started with a trip to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. In 2015, Carter attended AirVenture with his ... Read more

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026

Three Wright Brothers Master Pilots Awards Presented at June EAA Chapter 44 Meeting

Member Stories, Milestones

By Norm Isler, EAA Lifetime 201308 At EAA Chapter 44 in Brockport, New York, our June meeting is traditionally our annual fly-in picnic dinner and general hangar/ramp flying event. This ... Read more

June 24, 2026June 24, 2026

How I Learned to Make Flight Lessons More Valuable

Learn to Fly, Member Stories

By Sophia Lafontaine, EAA 1601398 Sometimes, I wonder how I could have made my private pilot training go by faster. While the length of your flight training is dependent on ... Read more

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

Ray Scholar Milestone: Natalie Wilson Solos

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Kim Wilson Congratulations to Natalie Wilson, EAA 1535824, EAA Chapter 71 member, for completing her solo flight! Natalie is 17 years old, a high school senior, and a Ray ... Read more

June 18, 2026June 18, 2026

A Breezy Tour of America’s Four Corners

Member Stories, Ultralights

Paul Breed, EAA 1140954, is currently on a tour in his homebuilt Breezy to see all four corners of the United States. The 9,700-mile trip started in his hometown of ... Read more

June 3, 2026June 8, 2026

“I Just Did What I Was Trained To Do” — The Dave Gardner Emergency

Member Stories

By Ray Ballantyne, EAA 808555 It was a beautiful morning on May 12, 2026, at Diamond Point Airport (2WA1), which is just a stone’s throw away from Sequim, Washington, on ... Read more

May 29, 2026May 29, 2026

Beyond Borders: My Aviation Journey

EAA Canada, Member Stories

By Jashanpreet Kaur, EAA 1713236 Aviation has been my dream for as long as I can remember, but my journey into this field has not been easy. I grew up ... Read more

May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

A Young Eagles Reflection

Member Stories, Why We Fly

By Samuel Schank, EAA 1678226 I’m not sure exactly how I caught the aviation bug, but it’s safe to say I caught it at a young age. It may have ... Read more

May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

Mike and Diana’s Excellent Adventure to SUN ‘n FUN 2026

Member Stories, Ultralights

By Mike and Diana’s Excellent Adventure to SUN ‘n FUN 2026 “Mike, you need to take your plane to SUN ‘n FUN; you’ll have a good time flying there, and ... Read more

May 13, 2026May 13, 2026

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Montana Seawind 3000

Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Henry “Matt” Johnson, EAA 1118798 This piece originally ran in the March 2026 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I have been following the Seawind saga since my first ... Read more

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

So, You’re a Master Pilot — What’s the Big Deal?

Member Stories, Milestones

By Ryan Newman, EAA 1384304, FAASTeam Program Manager, San Antonio On March 14, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas, the 10,000th Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award was presented to Mark R. ... Read more