February 6, 2025October 17, 2025

The Ultralight

This piece originally ran in the December 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. By George Karamitis, EAA 144192 Not a day goes by that someone doesn’t ask, “George, how ... Read more

February 3, 2025November 4, 2025

My Old Stits in Bits and Pieces

EAA Canada, Member Stories

By Ray Sheffield, EAA 1599, Saluda, South Carolina I was surprised to see a picture of my Stits Playmate in the January issue of Bits and Pieces in the “From ... Read more

February 3, 2025November 4, 2025

Becoming a Pilot and Enjoying the Shores of the St. Lawrence River

EAA Canada, Member Stories, Why We Fly

By Jacques Rivest, MD, Montmagny, Québec My sister Jocelyne asked me recently to write something about the origins and evolution of my passion for all things aviation, at the heart ... Read more

February 3, 2025October 20, 2025

Two of Us Went to Oshkosh, and Three Came Home: Our Third Passenger, Lindy

EAA Canada, Homebuilding, Member Stories

By George Huntington, EAA 469341, St. Andrews, Manitoba, Three aircraft departed from St. Andrews, Manitoba, for Duluth, Minnesota, to clear customs on July 24, 2024. Our group included a 170, ... Read more

January 23, 2025October 17, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Connecticut Legal Eagle

Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Vincent Carucci, EAA 1172931 This piece originally ran in the December 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. I recently completed my Legal Eagle ultralight and named it the ... Read more

January 23, 2025October 16, 2025

Fuelish Behavior

Member Stories, Tips

By Robert N. Rossier, EAA 472091 This piece originally ran in Robert’s Stick and Rudder column in the December 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Unfortunately, for nearly all ... Read more

January 20, 2025October 31, 2025

CLI and EZS: Uniting for a Shared Vision in Aviation

Chapters, Member Stories

By Mathieu Labs, EAA Lifetime 678257 In 2020, Caz Muske, EAA 1491126, took on the role of airport manager at Wisconsin’s Clintonville Municipal Airport (CLI), stepping into the world of ... Read more

January 20, 2025October 17, 2025

A Ray Scholar’s Flight Training Journey

Learn to Fly, Member Stories

By Greg Alberti, EAA 1225585, EAA Chapter 196 Ray Aviation Scholar As an 18-year-old, recently minted private pilot, I have been flying airplanes for over half of my life. The ... Read more

January 16, 2025October 17, 2025

Aviation History Made: First FAA-Approved Aerial Laser Show Illuminates Desert Sky

Member Stories

By Story and photography courtesy of Christi Masi Aviation history was written in August 2024 when veteran air show performer Milne “CC” Pocock, EAA 1144988, and the Black Rock City ... Read more

January 16, 2025October 16, 2025

Simple Maintenance? Maybe Not

Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Lisa Turner, EAA Lifetime 509911 This piece originally ran in Lisa’s Airworthy column in the December 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Technicians were deep into their chores ... Read more

January 16, 2025October 29, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Christina LaVicka

Member Stories, Volunteers

This piece originally ran in the December 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Christina LaVicka, EAA Lifetime 1547942, can’t quite pinpoint when she became an aviation enthusiast, but she ... Read more

January 9, 2025October 17, 2025

A Model Citizen

Member Stories, Ultralights

By Emme Hornung, EAA 1463093 This piece originally ran in the November 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. When you think of Oshkosh, what specific airplanes come to mind? ... Read more

January 9, 2025October 17, 2025

Alaska Once More

Member Stories

By Vic Syracuse, EAA Lifetime 180848 This piece originally ran in Vic’s Checkpoints column in the November 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. A large driver for my focus ... Read more

January 7, 2025October 17, 2025

What’s Your (Flying) New Year’s Resolution?

EAA Canada, Member Stories

By Clark Morawetz, Captain Porter Airlines Happy New Year! 2025 is upon us and many of us take this opportunity to make goals and plans for the year ahead. If ... Read more

January 7, 2025October 20, 2025

Ruffled Feathers: Taking Stock

EAA Canada, Member Stories

By John Wyman, EAA 452533; Chapter 266, Montreal Before I finished the preflight briefing with the crew today, I casually asked them if they had any resolutions going into the ... Read more

December 18, 2024October 17, 2025

How to Say “Thanks” for the Gift of Flight

Learn to Fly, Member Stories

By Ella Lucas, EAA 1518806, EAA Chapter 96 A Ray Aviation Scholarship is the best Christmas gift ever. I recently received the Ray Aviation Scholarship from EAA. When I went ... Read more

December 12, 2024October 17, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — California Mooney M20

Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Richard Brown, EAA 1266320 This piece originally ran in the November 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. My wife and I were sitting in an Oklahoma City hotel ... Read more

December 12, 2024October 20, 2025

Lt. Tanner Matheny and Olivia: A Pilot and a Plane

Member Stories

Story and photography by Todd, EAA 1571783, and Kelley Whitaker, EAA 1571782 A young man’s dream began at age 14 after his first ride in a T-6 Texan. Under the ... Read more

December 12, 2024October 17, 2025

Velocity to Become New EAA Welcome Sign

EAA Museum, Member Stories

By Dick Knapinski Paul Barber, EAA 139692, got plenty of joy flying his Velocity that he built over a four-year period more than 20 years ago. Now that airplane will ... Read more

December 5, 2024October 29, 2025

Volunteer Spotlight — Kyle Breon

Member Stories, Volunteers

This piece originally ran in the November 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. Kyle Breon, EAA 1335139, has been coming to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh pretty much since he was ... Read more