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.

February 14, 2018November 7, 2025

EAA Air Academy grad shares aviation with the next generation

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

An Air Academy grad now shares aviation with youth at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center.

February 5, 2018October 17, 2025

Last Place Won Concorde Flight for Air Academy Grad

Member Stories

An EAA Air Academy graduate recalls how he won a coveted flight on the Concorde.

February 1, 2018November 5, 2025

Unchecked Aggression

Homebuilding, Member Stories, Why We Fly

Everyone customizes their homebuilt a little. Bill O’Neil, EAA 367019, doesn’t know the meaning of the word “little.” Get the full story of the truly unique Berkut 360 that he ... Read more

January 30, 2018November 5, 2025

Georgia Sonex

Homebuilding, Member Stories

While serving in the U.S. Army Special Forces in Afghanistan in 2002 and 2003, I promised myself that I would start on my lifelong dream of building my own airplane ... Read more

January 29, 2018October 17, 2025

A Budding Journalist’s Report on EAA Air Academy’s Early Days

Member Stories

Attending the EAA Air Academy was another fun assignment for one lifelong aviation enthusiast and journalist.

January 23, 2018November 6, 2025

EAA Air Academy Turns Flight-Loving Youth into Professional Pilot

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

The EAA Air Academy sprung one young EAAer into a future as a professional pilot and homebuilder.