September 19, 2024October 17, 2025

Honesty at AirVenture

By Frank Hemko, EAA 569315 I’m 74 years old and have visited AirVenture six times since I retired. My 29-year career flying as captain on UPS B-727s, B-757s, and B-767s ... Read more

September 12, 2024October 17, 2025

A Pilot, a Passion, a Calling

Learn to Fly, Member Stories

By Sharon Puschmann, EAA 1382843 Pilots come in all shapes and sizes with different motivations, drives, and desires. Some are inspired by family members, military ambitions, or dreams of becoming ... Read more

September 5, 2024October 17, 2025

Don’t Let the Old Man In

Member Stories, Ultralights

By George Karamitis, EAA 144192 This piece originally ran in the July 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. The song “Don’t Let the Old Man In” by Toby Keith ... Read more

September 3, 2024October 17, 2025

Fulfilling My Dream of Becoming a Pilot!

EAA Canada, Member Stories

By Tristan da Cunha Monday, July 17, 2023, is a day I vividly remember. The VFR flight conditions were textbook perfect. It was on this day that I flew my ... Read more

September 3, 2024October 20, 2025

Ruffled Feathers: Dad

EAA Canada, Member Stories

By John Wyman, EAA 462533, Chapter 266, Montreal My father, Bill Wyman, passed away a year ago this past August. He was 87. A year later, I am left with ... Read more

August 29, 2024October 20, 2025

EAA Air Academy 2024 From the Deuce Lucas Crew

AirVenture, Member Stories, Youth Outreach

By Ella Lucas, EAA 1518806, Chapter 76 This summer, Lucas Garcia and I were selected for the Cajun Aviation Camp Scholarship. Every year they choose one guy and one girl ... Read more

August 22, 2024October 20, 2025

What Our Members Are Building/Restoring — Missouri Glasair Sportsman

Homebuilding, Member Stories

By Keith Eisberg, EAA Lifetime 1136501 This piece originally ran in the July 2024 issue of EAA Sport Aviation magazine. My SkyRocket, a kitbuilt Glasair Sportsman, is my first kitbuilt ... Read more

August 15, 2024October 20, 2025

The Debbie Franceus Memorial Aviation Foundation Presents 2024 Aviation Spirit Award

Member Stories, Why We Fly

By Mike Franceus In front of a crowd of approximately 300 pilots, friends, and family members, The Debbie Franceus Memorial Aviation Foundation presented its 2024 Aviation Spirit Award to Larry ... Read more

August 8, 2024October 31, 2025

441 Supports Airport Open House

Chapters, Member Stories

By Ron Wanttaja, EAA 275698, Chapter 441 Newsletter Editor Like all airports, Dick Scobee Field in Auburn, Washington, depends on the goodwill of the people living in this small town ... Read more

August 8, 2024October 16, 2025

VerdeGo Aero Drives Hybrid Solutions

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Jim Roberts When most people think about electric aircraft, they think about batteries. But according to the folks at VerdeGo Aero, “Batteries are great at delivering power in short ... Read more

August 8, 2024October 20, 2025

Father and Son Duo Celebrate 30 Years at AirVenture

AirVenture, Member Stories

By Angela Satterlee Barry, EAA Lifetime 151119, and Erwin Jay, EAA 139663, were back for another year at AirVenture! 2024 officially marked the 30th anniversary of the duo attending Oshkosh ... Read more

July 31, 2024October 20, 2025

Stanhope Fly-In: Ontario Cottage Country

EAA Canada, Member Stories

By Ian Brown, EAA 657159, Bits and Pieces, member of EAA Canadian Council I was fortunate enough to catch a ride from Orillia-Rama Regional Airport (CNJ4) in an amphib when ... Read more

July 31, 2024October 16, 2025

The Art of Aviation

EAA Canada, Member Stories

By Michael Martin, EAA 1047599 Art is a truly subjective topic that can completely elude some, while simultaneously embraced by others. Great art is highly abstract, possessing mythical powers. Through ... Read more

July 31, 2024October 20, 2025

Campbell River, BC Fly-In

EAA Canada, Member Stories

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