July 28, 2017October 28, 2025

50 Years of Fly-Ins

Scott Christiansen, EAA 43627, hasn’t missed an EAA fly-in convention since he was 18 years old, 50 years ago. He’s flown into the convention each year since, and by Scott’s ... Read more

July 27, 2017November 3, 2025

50 Hours a Year

AirVenture, Member Stories

The story of Fred Keip’s Sonerai II homebuilt is similar to thousands of other stories found both here at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017 and across the broader world of EAA. ... Read more

July 25, 2017November 5, 2025

A Maule Comes Home

Member Stories, Vintage, Why We Fly

You don’t need to know her last name to realize Susan Maule, granddaughter of STOL aircraft pioneer B.D. Maule, has aviation in her blood.

July 25, 2017November 3, 2025

50th Anniversary of Ann Pellegreno’s Earhart Flight

AirVenture, Honoring The Past, Member Stories

Pioneer for women aviators, Ann Holtgren Pellegreno, EAA Lifetime 11853, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of her round-the-world flight that retraced Amelia Earhart’s path at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2017.

July 24, 2017October 17, 2025

‘Pay-It-Forward’ Cub Made It to Oshkosh

AirVenture, Member Stories

Dozens of Piper Cubs landed as a group at Wittman Regional Airport Sunday morning in celebration of the type’s 80th anniversary, including one flown by 14-year-old Kyle Carden with help ... Read more

July 13, 2017October 17, 2025

Three Engines, Three Generations

Member Stories, Why We Fly

Dave Hirt of Chapter 1247 shares the story of a special flight for Tri-Motor pilot Tom Leahy.

July 11, 2017October 16, 2025

Christina Larson – Commercial Glider Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones

Christina earned her commercial glider rating two years after her first glider flight.

June 29, 2017November 5, 2025

When Aviation Runs In Your Family You Do Things Differently

Homebuilding, Member Stories

We Built a Thorp T-18 in Our Wisconsin Basement. But How Did We Get It Out? Reposted with permission from AvGeekery.com By Bill Walton Aviation has been a large part ... Read more

June 28, 2017October 17, 2025

Caroline Dougherty – Solo Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones

Caroline soloed her father’s 1918 Curtiss Jenny and a Taylor E-2 Cub on her 16th birthday.

June 25, 2017November 6, 2025

EAA Chapter Helps a Young Eagle Achieve Her Dream

Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

“Walking into Chapter 790 was like hitting the lottery for a kid.”

June 22, 2017November 4, 2025

The Family Aeronca

Honoring The Past, Member Stories

One could say Thomas C. Anderson Sr. was a pioneer in farming-related aviation.

June 20, 2017November 6, 2025

Getting Your Significant Other Into Aviation

Member Stories, Why We Fly

By Jared McQuade I have an unhealthy love for aviation. It has shaped my entire life. Whether it was going to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh every year since 1998, going to ... Read more

June 12, 2017November 6, 2025

From RC to ATC

Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

For many EAAers, an interest in general aviation is in their blood. Mario Rosales, however, developed a fascination on his own at a young age.

June 8, 2017November 4, 2025

Rarified Air

Honoring The Past, Member Stories

An EAA member photographs EAA’s Boeing B-17 Aluminum Overcast as it flew over Olympia and the capitol building.

June 6, 2017November 6, 2025

Like Grandfather, Like Grandson

Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Sometimes love of aviation skips a generation, which is exactly how 18-year-old Tyler Barry got the flying bug.

June 5, 2017October 17, 2025

EAA Volunteer Turns 100

Member Stories, Volunteers

John Schram, EAA 846909, who volunteers at Pioneer Airport behind the EAA Aviation Museum in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, will turn 100 years old on June 12.

June 2, 2017October 17, 2025

Danielle Olson – Solo Milestone

Member Stories, Milestones

Congratulations to 16-year-old Danielle Olson, EAA 784715, who soloed Memorial Day weekend after nearly lifelong preparation for the moment. Danielle’s aviation journey began with a flight at just 5 weeks ... Read more

May 28, 2017November 6, 2025

The Magic of Flight

Member Stories, Why We Fly, Youth Outreach

Ben Bushnell shares how Young Eagles lit a passion for aviation in his life.

May 24, 2017November 6, 2025

The First 11

Member Stories, Youth Outreach

Karl Garman, EAA Lifetime 397981, was one of the first Young Eagles to receive a flight when the program kicked off in 1992.

May 24, 2017November 5, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring – Washington Glasair Sportsman

Homebuilding, Member Stories

How this Sportsman kit was built as part of Glasair’s annual Build-a-Plane challenge.