Hangar Flying

HANGAR FLYING - Timely stories, conversation, and inspirational insights that share The Spirit of Aviation.

Skip to content
  • Why We Fly
  • Youth
  • Taking Flight
    • Tips
    • DIY
    • Learning to Fly
    • Earning Wings Video Blog
  • Aviation History
    • From EAA’s Attic
  • Communities
    • Aerobatics
    • Homebuilding
    • Ultralights
    • Vintage
    • Warbirds
  • In Action
    • Chapters
    • Member Stories
    • Milestones
  • AirVenture
  • Podcasts
  • Recent Posts
  • EAA.org

Member Stories

Home » Member Stories

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.

Read more
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.

Read more
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.

Read more
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.

Read more
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.

Read more
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?

Read more
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
January 23, 2019October 17, 2025

Backcountry Flying, STOL Drag Racing at High Sierra Fly-In

Member Stories, Why We Fly
The love for aviation felt all over the dry lakebed at the ninth annual High Sierra Fly-In had quite the EAA convention feel. Get a taste of the event in ... Read more
January 23, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Jerry Burke

AirVenture, Member Stories

Jerry Burke, EAA 365400, has been attending AirVenture since 1970 and this is his story.

Read more
January 17, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — John Maxfield

AirVenture, Member Stories

John Maxfield has been volunteering at the EAA fly-in convention since 1970, its first year in Oshkosh.

Read more
January 16, 2019November 7, 2025

EAA Mechanic Gerard Putzer Retires After 30 Years

EAA Museum, Member Stories

Congratulations and thank you to Gerard Putzer, EAA 594840, who retired on Friday, January 11 after a solid 30 years of hard work and dedication.

Read more
January 16, 2019November 5, 2025

The Not-So-Young Eagles

Chapters, Homebuilding, Member Stories

In October 2018 a group of EAA Chapter 105 members began building an RV-12iS in a hangar near Hillsboro, Oregon. Eventually, they hope to form a flying club.

Read more
January 10, 2019October 28, 2025

Stories of Oshkosh — Joe Norris

AirVenture, Member Stories
A family friend, Jim Miles, introduced me to EAA at the 1970 convention in Oshkosh. Jim asked if I wanted to go to the convention with him in his Piper ... Read more
January 10, 2019January 10, 2019

Gabe White — Solo Milestone

Learn to Fly, Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach

Congratulations to 16-year-old Gabe White on his first solo flight in a Piper Cherokee last month.

Read more
January 3, 2019January 3, 2019

Switching Seats, From Young Eagle to Young Eagle Pilot

Chapters, Member Stories, Youth Outreach
Matthew Tortorell’s Young Eagles flight three years ago changed his life and drove him to become a pilot, and he returned the favor in November by giving his first Young ... Read more
December 20, 2018November 6, 2025

Make Way for Turtles

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Daniel Wegmueller recently got to fly a floatplane to an island in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.

Read more
December 13, 2018December 13, 2018

According to Plan: Alabama Falco F.8L

Homebuilding, Member Stories
When Larry Weldon got the green light from his wife, Jane, to begin working on a Falco F.8L, it didn’t take him long to jump into action and begin to ... Read more

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

Recent Posts

  • What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Ohio Rose Parrakeet

    June 24, 2026

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

    June 24, 2026

  • How I Learned to Make Flight Lessons More Valuable

    June 24, 2026

  • The Re-Creation of an Air Racing Legend to be Presented at Museum Speaker Series

    June 24, 2026

  • Volunteer Spotlight — Kaylee Krapfl

    June 18, 2026

Contact Us
EAA Aviation Center - 3000 Poberezny Road, Oshkosh, WI 54902
920-426-4800 | 800-564-6322 | Museum: 920-426-4818
membership@eaa.org
Website: EAA.org
© 2019 EAA