July 31, 2024October 20, 2025

Campbell River, BC Fly-In

By Mike Davenport, EAA 89102, Langley, BC A trip to the Campbell River, British Columbia, annual fly-in on Sunday, July 14, displayed many exceptional aircraft for visitor’s scrutiny. Greg Booker ... Read more

July 27, 2024October 20, 2025

Nonstop Across the Atlantic

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Andrea Venturini A nonstop Atlantic crossing, from Scotland to Canada, a trip that typically can only be done via airliner, was achieved on June 14, 2024, in a two-seat, ... Read more

July 27, 2024October 20, 2025

‘Hooray, Hungary!’

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Angela Satterlee Twenty-two Hungarian aviation enthusiasts were welcomed to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh, their last stop on a week-and-a-half-long trip around the world. The trip began on Wednesday, July 17, ... Read more

July 27, 2024October 20, 2025

Saudi Pilot Stops in Oshkosh

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Barbara A. Schmitz Mishaal AlSudairy is flying around the world, but he made sure that one of his stops was at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh. Flying a Diamond 42, Mishaal ... Read more

July 27, 2024October 20, 2025

Making Dreams Come True One New Year’s Resolution at a Time

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Angela Satterlee Flying from his home in Aberdeen, Scotland, to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh for the first time in his Bristell NG5 was the longest trip Bill Miazek, EAA 1601589, ... Read more

July 27, 2024October 20, 2025

Ballet and Airplanes, Grace and Discipline

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Robbie Culver Ballet, airplanes, grace, discipline. For Mary Elizabeth Kurek, EAA 1333410 and current Ray Aviation scholar for EAA Chapter 461 in Bolingbrook, Illinois, these ideas fit well together. ... Read more

July 27, 2024October 20, 2025

Teen Brothers Fly Into Oshkosh

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Barbara A. Schmitz The saying may be “A family that prays together stays together.” But for the Smith family, it’s a family that flies together. After getting stuck in ... Read more

July 26, 2024October 20, 2025

German Pilot and Author Revisits AirVenture

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Barbara A. Schmitz Kathrin Kaiser isn’t sure why she loves flying. But growing up in East Germany with its barbed wire and secret police, she felt like she was ... Read more

July 26, 2024October 17, 2025

The First of Many AirVentures

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Angela Satterlee Julio Julia, a Puerto Rican native, flew his 2021 SeaRey Elite (N287PY) across the country from Florida to Oshkosh, which is believed to be the longest seaplane ... Read more

July 26, 2024October 20, 2025

What Makes a Family

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Emme Hornung When Len Perry decided to learn to fly at 35 years old, his wife, Helena, figured it was a midlife crisis. But it was never a phase ... Read more

July 26, 2024October 20, 2025

One Pilot’s Journey to EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Robbie Culver Like many of you reading these words, I have been to Oshkosh often. It’s my annual summer aviation addiction — I see it’s yours, too. For those ... Read more

July 25, 2024October 20, 2025

Young Oshkosh Camper Rides the Red Tram Despite Emergency Surgery

AirVenture, Member Stories

If anybody needs more excitement at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2024, ask one determined Illinois youngster who will be on the flightline this week. She not only survived a medical emergency ... Read more

July 24, 2024October 17, 2025

Cox Advocates for Disabilities While Encouraging Fearlessness, Adaptability

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Barbara A. Schmitz To say Jessica Cox, of Tucson, Arizonia, has a can-do attitude is a massive understatement. She was born without arms and learned to do things with ... Read more

July 24, 2024October 20, 2025

From Adversity to Purpose

AirVenture, Member Stories

Last summer, Paul Barnett nearly lost his right leg. A little more than a year later, he’s helping folks climb up into the cockpit of the Corsair he flew in ... Read more

July 24, 2024October 20, 2025

2024 August Raspet Winner Awarded

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Angela Satterlee Mike Blyth — a test pilot, entrepreneur, and aircraft lover who founded Sling Aircraft — is the winner of the Dr. August Raspet Memorial Award this year. ... Read more

July 24, 2024October 16, 2025

You’d Be ‘Plum Crazy’ Not to Fall in Love With Benzing’s P-51

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Barbara A. Schmitz Vicky Benzing wanted to fly a P-51 so bad that she took the training course to get qualified in the Mustang in hopes that someone would ... Read more

July 23, 2024October 20, 2025

Kaleidoscope Airplane Aims to Make Flying Fun

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Barbara A. Schmitz Liam Hawkins, of St. Petersburg, Florida, was so afraid of flying that he had to take more than 1,000 commercial flights before he could get over ... Read more

July 23, 2024October 20, 2025

From Massachusetts to Oshkosh

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Angela Satterlee You could call it a gyro-dynamic experience, but for Sue Benua, EAA Lifetime 1262570, it was an unforgettable trip. Sue arrived Thursday in Oshkosh after a weather ... Read more

July 23, 2024October 20, 2025

Flying in the Air Race Classic and Then to Oshkosh — What a Summer!

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Robbie Culver Pilots are a particular bunch. We are our own worst critics, overanalyze every flight we make, and are constantly striving for perfection. I’m still waiting to make ... Read more

July 22, 2024October 20, 2025

EAA Member Helps Preserve History at National Air and Space Museum

Honoring The Past, Member Stories

By Robbie Culver Have you ever wondered what it is like to work with some of our nation’s most precious and unique aviation artifacts? Imagine what it is like to ... Read more