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Member Stories

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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January 11, 2018October 29, 2025

Replicating the Original Breezy

Member Stories, Ultralights

Rob Unger, EAA 585561, bought this airplane a few years ago to honor his late father Carl, EAA 25215, co-creator of the Breezy.

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December 21, 2017November 7, 2025

Aviation Vacation

Member Stories

EAA’s staff photographer shares the aviation photos he took on a recent vacation to Texas.

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December 13, 2017October 28, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring – Georgia Baby Lakes

Homebuilding, Member Stories
In the summer of 2016, Bill Walker, owner of Golden Isles Aviation and project organizer, approached the membership of EAA Chapter 905 to see if it would take on the ... Read more
December 7, 2017November 7, 2025

SkyRanger Partnership Provides Affordable Way to Fly

Chapters, Member Stories

An EAA member’s airplane partnership keeps costs down.

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December 7, 2017November 6, 2025

Flying the Yosemite Valley in an Open-Cockpit Gyroplane

Member Stories, Why We Fly

An EAA member shares his memorable flight over one of our country’s national parks.

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December 7, 2017November 6, 2025

Tractor Parts and Humble Pie

Member Stories, Why We Fly

A bush pilot revisits a flight that brought with it a memorable learning experience.

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November 22, 2017October 29, 2025

EAA Member Tim Cone Wins 2017 Air Race 1 World Cup

Member Stories, Milestones

Tim Cone, EAA 374465, won the Gold Final of the Air Race 1 World Cup 2017 on Sunday.

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November 21, 2017November 6, 2025

From the Lowest to the Highest to the Busiest

Member Stories, Why We Fly

As he was planning to fly his Bonanza to Oshkosh, Tom Snider had an idea.

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October 23, 2017November 6, 2025

Madeline Patterson – Solo Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach

Sixteen-year-old Madeline aims high for a future in aviation.

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October 19, 2017November 6, 2025

Rachel Senft – Solo Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones, Youth Outreach

Soloing an aircraft is just one of 17-year-old Rachel’s many accomplishments.

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October 18, 2017October 31, 2025

EAA’s The Green Dot – Founder’s Innovation Prize Winners

Member Stories, Podcast, Youth Outreach

On the latest episode of EAA’s The Green Dot podcast, the crew was joined by Thomas Baron and Justin Zhou, two of the winners of the 2017 Founder’s Innovation Prize.

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October 17, 2017November 6, 2025

Lessons From a Hurricane Hunter

Member Stories, Why We Fly

An EAA member uses his passion for aviation to professionally hunt hurricanes and save lives.

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October 12, 2017November 6, 2025

Former Young Eagle Appears on Shark Tank

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

Shark Tank contestant Aaron Wypyszynski has roots in EAA community.

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October 5, 2017November 6, 2025

Just One More Thing

Member Stories, Why We Fly

A little bucket-list flying while finding EAA stories in America’s breadbasket.

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