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Member Stories

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January 13, 2021November 7, 2025

RV-8 and ADS-B Testing Across Canada

EAA Canada, Member Stories

A long cross country flight proved the perfect opportunity to test new tech.

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January 13, 2021October 17, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Kathy Frey

Member Stories, Volunteers
Starting in 1998, Kathy Frey, EAA 1069808, has been a mainstay in Camp Scholler, assisting campers in finding suitable camping sites and helping out with just about anything else that ... Read more
December 16, 2020October 29, 2025

Voyaging on Skis

Member Stories, Vintage
Following many years of service in the Air Force and Wisconsin Air National Guard, along with his current position at American Airlines, Bruce Fischer, EAA Lifetime 1193829, was looking for ... Read more
December 16, 2020October 17, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Michigan Zenith CH 750 Cruzer

Homebuilding, Member Stories

Mark Pensenstadler takes us through the build of his Zenith CH 750 Cruzer.

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December 15, 2020October 29, 2025

A Rare Aeroplane

Member Stories, Vintage

Rebuilding a Beachboy biplane.

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November 24, 2020October 20, 2025

5 States and 510 Airports in 55 Days Over 3 Years

Member Stories, Why We Fly

How Michael Haubrich became the first pilot to complete the airport passport program in five Midwest states.

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November 24, 2020November 7, 2025

Making the Best of Noshkosh

Member Stories, Tips

Local gatherings re-create the spirit of AirVenture.

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November 24, 2020October 17, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — North Carolina Champion 7GCBC Citabria Explorer

Member Stories, Vintage

EAA member Mark Thoman takes us through the restoration of his Champion 7GCBC Citabria Explorer.

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November 11, 2020November 5, 2025

Stay Close to Home Flyout

Member Stories, Why We Fly

On July 18, 2020, I organized a small fly-out to explore to some of our local airports.

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November 10, 2020November 7, 2025

There’s a Zombie at our Airport!

EAA Canada, Member Stories

There has been an incredible amount of activity at our airfield these days. Not so much with pilots and aircraft, but with zombies. Seriously! Zombies.

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November 10, 2020October 17, 2025

Throwback Thursday

Member Stories, Vintage
Every year after I return from AirVenture I try to get to a small but very interesting aviation event called the Gathering of the Classics held each year in mid-August ... Read more
November 5, 2020October 29, 2025

Checkride Milestone — Mike Sylvestre

Member Stories, Milestones

The day I started training, my checkride was already scheduled — and it was just two weeks later.

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October 22, 2020October 20, 2025

An Aviation Dreamland Nestled in the Ozarks

Member Stories
Meet Todd Banks. Located outside of Eureka Springs, Arkansas, near the Missouri border, exists the Banks Ranch; a private oasis and aviation dreamland built by Todd himself, with a little ... Read more
October 14, 2020November 5, 2025

Acro Sport with Mercury Engine — She Flew, and Then!

Homebuilding, Member Stories

My experience with an unconventional aircraft powerplant.

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October 14, 2020October 20, 2025

In Search of the Ultimate Kit Aircraft: DarkAero 1, Chapter 1

Homebuilding, Member Stories

How I chose my upcoming airplane project.

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October 14, 2020November 5, 2025

Beefalo Fly-In

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Why We Fly

Fresh burgers and corn on the cob on the Québec/U.S. border.

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October 13, 2020November 5, 2025

A Dream with 100,000 Parts

Homebuilding, Member Stories

What does building an RV-10 have in common with eating an elephant?

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October 7, 2020November 5, 2025

Every Airport Has a Personality

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Is yours a “friendly” airport?

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September 24, 2020October 17, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Mark Kolesar

Member Stories, Volunteers
With more than 875 Young Eagles flights under his belt, it’s safe to say that Mark Kolesar, EAA Lifetime 294238, is heavily invested in EAA’s success as an organization, particularly ... Read more
September 24, 2020September 24, 2020

Worth the Wait

Homebuilding, Member Stories

After more than 30 years, my big brother finally fought his way back to the cockpit.

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