March 26, 2019March 26, 2019

Stories of Oshkosh — Jeremy Schotter

Jeremy Schotter, EAA 1170764, started attending AirVenture in 2015 after two of his friends had been inviting him for years.

March 20, 2019November 5, 2025

Doin’ It His Way — Lee Hussey’s Award-Winning Comanche

Member Stories, Vintage

Lee Hussey always liked airplanes, but his interest in aviation was rekindled in a big way when he became a partner in a Piper Comanche that he grew to love ... Read more

March 20, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Joseph Thalman

AirVenture, Member Stories

Joseph Thalman, EAA 570237, and his father have been attending EAA Oshkosh since the beginning.

March 14, 2019March 14, 2019

Treasure Map — A Graphic Representation of a Place in the Heart

Member Stories, Ultralights

“A map is not the territory it represents,” Alfred Korzybski wrote in a scholarly paper in 1931.

March 13, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Dan Workman

AirVenture, Member Stories

Dan Workman, EAA 1269311, visited EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for the first time in 2018 and left with a touching father-son bonding experience.

March 13, 2019November 7, 2025

How Far Would You Go to Make Your Dreams Reality?

Aerobatics, Member Stories

Maurizio Perissinotto, EAA Lifetime 1207972, had spent his childhood looking up to his father who was an airline and Air Force pilot.

March 8, 2019November 7, 2025

Maps and Why I Like Them

EAA Canada, Member Stories

I recently got around to reading for the first time a book I purchased some 20 years ago.

March 7, 2019November 6, 2025

Get Your Kicks

Member Stories, Why We Fly

With a total of 2,448 miles of history-rich pavement, Route 66 is an ideal backdrop for a desert fly-in event.

March 7, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Joel Godston

AirVenture, Member Stories

Joel Godston knew he wanted to be involved in aviation from the age of 9. More than 70 years later, he’s joined the family of annual AirVenture attendees who share ... Read more

February 21, 2019November 7, 2025

Chapter 1551 Builds Memorial Bench at Orlando Apopka Airport

Chapters, Member Stories

On January 19, EAA Chapter 1551 members, families, and friends came together to construct a memorial patio and seating area under a stand of palm trees beside the main ramp ... Read more

February 21, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Dave Francey

AirVenture, Member Stories

In 1997, Dave Francey was part of the flyby crew of a KC-135 and SR-71 over EAA Oshkosh.

February 18, 2019October 28, 2025

Canadians Check Out the Aviation Scene in Hawaii

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Why We Fly

During the month of January, my wife and I were lucky enough to spend several weeks exploring and enjoying three Hawaiian Islands.

February 14, 2019November 5, 2025

Second Chances – Scott McLain’s Navion

Member Stories, Warbirds

Scott McLain’s Navion, N8893H, went on quite the journey around North America after his father sold it to a businessman based in Mexico. This map details the stops.

February 13, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Michael Urban

AirVenture, Member Stories

Michael Urban, EAA 116285, has attended every EAA Oshkosh since 1974, this is his story.

February 7, 2019November 5, 2025

New Look, Same Spirit

Homebuilding, Member Stories

In some ways, Peter Sripol is just like any other homebuilder. There are a few differences between the average builder and Peter, though. Most EAAers aren’t using foam insulation from ... Read more

February 6, 2019November 6, 2025

Candler Field Youth Aviation Program Develops Pilot/Mechanic

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

Jacob was a high school junior with no idea what he wanted to do after high school. It did not take long for the Youth Aviation Program and its mentors ... Read more

February 6, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Ambrose Hugo

AirVenture, Member Stories

Ambrose Hugo, also known as AJ, EAA Lifetime 56898, has been attending AirVenture since 1970, this is his story.

February 1, 2019November 7, 2025

Camaraderie in EAA South Africa

Chapters, Member Stories

What happens when your tail wheel falls off and everybody knows it but you?

February 1, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Dennis Carew

AirVenture, Member Stories

Did you ever lay in the grass as a child, staring up at the sky making shapes out of clouds in your mind when all of the sudden an airplane ... Read more

January 23, 2019November 5, 2025

Bo the Bonanza: Arkansas Beech E33A Bonanza

Member Stories, Vintage

I confess I never set out to own a vintage aircraft. However, as fate would have it, my search led me to Bo the Bonanza, also known as N2939A, and ... Read more