January 27, 2022October 17, 2025

Making Dreams Come True

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.