May 23, 2018October 16, 2025

Dedication of an Icon: The Memphis Belle

Member Stories, Warbirds

EAA’s Chris Henry shares his journey from volunteering on B-17 maintenance to speaking at the Memphis Belle’s unveiling at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force.

May 23, 2018October 29, 2025

Hans Noack – Private Pilot Checkride Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones

Congratulations to Hans Noack, EAA 848994, on passing his private pilot checkride!

May 23, 2018November 4, 2025

What’s in an N-Number?

Honoring The Past, Member Stories

Most people ask me the standard questions about my Kitfox: Am I the builder, how long was the build time, etc. But no one has ever asked about my N-number.

May 14, 2018October 28, 2025

Across the Pond: Portugal to Brazil

Honoring The Past, Member Stories

One of many notable transatlantic flights during the 1920s took place from Lisbon to Rio de Janiero.

May 4, 2018November 7, 2025

From Women Soar You Soar to the Air Force

Member Stories

EAA’s program for young women in aviation sparked Lydia’s pursuit of a career in aviation.

April 20, 2018October 29, 2025

Powered Paragliding Filmed by Google Satellite

Member Stories, Ultralights

An ordinary day of powered paragliding was etched into history.

April 17, 2018October 28, 2025

Ashes to Ashes: The Final Flight of the P-1

Honoring The Past, Member Stories, Warbirds

The first flight of the title aircraft in the classic aviation film The Flight of the Phoenix would tragically prove to be one of its last.

April 13, 2018October 17, 2025

Air Academy Unlocks Potential in Airline Pilot, Flight Instructor

Member Stories

The EAA Air Academy inspired Sarah Borg to turn her flying passions into a career and to give back to GA.

April 5, 2018November 3, 2025

Two-seat Little Toot Introduced to Honor a Father

Homebuilding, Member Stories

To honor his father, Tommy Meyer created a two-seat version of the legendary Little Toot biplane, known as the Big Toot.

April 5, 2018November 7, 2025

Braden Hobbs – Private Pilot Checkride Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones

Congratulations to 17-year-old Braden Hobbs, one of the HAWK kids profiled in the April issue of Sport Aviation, on passing his private pilot checkride!

April 4, 2018November 5, 2025

Mini-Max Motivation

Homebuilding, Member Stories, Why We Fly

Losing weight, learning to fly, and building an airplane are all difficult things to do. Brian Lloyd did all three at once to follow his dreams of flight.

March 27, 2018November 5, 2025

Cylinder Work and Courage

Homebuilding, Member Stories

A pilot’s wife shares how she developed the courage to help maintain the couple’s homebuilt RV-7.

March 27, 2018November 6, 2025

My BasicMed Journey

Member Stories

An EAA staff member logged his experience enrolling for BasicMed.

March 22, 2018October 17, 2025

EAA Air Academy Grad Launches Aviation Business

Member Stories

One success story of how a Young Eagles flight and a journey to the EAA Air Academy launched an aviation career.

March 14, 2018November 7, 2025

EAA Air Academy Grad Follows in Father’s Footsteps at FBO

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

EAA Air Academy graduate takes over his father’s FBO after a fondly remembered time in Oshkosh.

March 13, 2018November 5, 2025

Arkansas Tango

Homebuilding, Member Stories

A member shares the story of his homebuilt Tango.

March 8, 2018November 6, 2025

The Vashon Aircraft Ranger 7

Homebuilding, Member Stories

Dynon founder John Torode, EAA 1213461, thinks that most airplanes are too expensive. Instead of complaining about it, he started a new company that has designed and built a brand ... Read more

February 28, 2018October 17, 2025

From One Air Academy to Another

Member Stories

One EAA Air Academy attendee went on to attend the U.S. Air Force Academy.

February 27, 2018November 5, 2025

John Corneal’s Subsonex

Homebuilding, Member Stories

John Corneal really wanted to fly a jet, so he responded in true EAA fashion: He built one.

February 15, 2018November 6, 2025

Ben Van Handel – Private Pilot Checkride Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach

Ben gave a special Young Eagles flight after passing his checkride.