Milestones

May 7, 2026May 7, 2026

So, You’re a Master Pilot — What’s the Big Deal?

By Ryan Newman, EAA 1384304, FAASTeam Program Manager, San Antonio On March 14, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas, the 10,000th Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award was presented to Mark R. ... Read more

December 11, 2025December 11, 2025

Private Pilot Milestone: Ray Scholar Greyson Young

Milestones, Youth Outreach

By Gary Brossett, EAA Chapter 677 President Ray scholar Greyson Young, EAA 1579881, earned his private pilot certificate on November 23, 2025. He was introduced to the Chattahoochee Valley EAA ... Read more

December 4, 2025December 4, 2025

Solo Milestone: Ray Aviation Scholar TJ Hess

Milestones, Youth Outreach

By Jeff Hess, EAA 1505814, EAA Chapter 586 Congratulations to TJ Hess, EAA 1366493, for his first private pilot solo on November 11! It was a great day for him ... Read more

November 20, 2025November 20, 2025

Solo Milestone: EAA Chapter 5 Scholars Take Flight

Chapters, Milestones

By Patty Fulop, EAA 1049894, Geauga County Airport Community Outreach Coordinator Two local youths fly their first solo flights! The Geauga County Airport in Middlefield, Ohio, has remarkable groups that ... Read more

November 6, 2025November 6, 2025

Sport Pilot Milestone: Soloing With MOSAIC

Member Stories, Milestones

By Emme Hornung MOSAIC/Sport Pilot 2.0 went into effect just two weeks ago, and we’re already seeing sport pilots coming out of the woodwork because of it. Lorn M. Dennis, ... Read more

October 30, 2025October 30, 2025

Matthew Wolf: Young Eagle to Ray Scholar to Commercial Pilot

Member Stories, Milestones

By Sharon Puschmann “Every time I see a plane flying overhead, I tell myself, ‘I will be up there one day. I will be able to do that.’” Once ... Read more